
Jimmy couldn't contain his excitement. It was his birthday and his parents had bought him a shiny new book. As he opened the first page, he felt a jolly feeling of joy. He blinked and looked around to show his parents how much he was enjoying his present.
Suddenly, there was a loud bang outside his house. Everyone was running away, shouting and screaming. Jimmy's parents quickly gathered him up and darted for safety. Jimmy stroked his book before leaving.
Jimmy's parents kept Jimmy safe during the danger, but when they returned home, he saw the sad sight of his ruined bedroom. His book was gone - the page where he had blinked was gone too.
Jimmy couldn't believe it. His jolly feeling had gone away and he was feeling so sad. Even worse, the danger was still lurking outside. Jimmy buried his head in his mother's chest and stayed there for a long time. His birthday had taken a bad turn.
