There was a quiet old lady named Francis Bazzard who worked as a cleaner at a school. She did her job well, making the school very clean, and everyone liked her for her hard work.
However, Francis had a sad secret that she kept from everyone. One day, the school director called her to the cafeteria, and she was surprised to hear it over the loudspeaker.
When she entered the cafeteria, she was shocked to find out that the staff and students had organized a surprise birthday celebration for her. It was her first birthday celebration ever!
They played “Happy Birthday,” brought out a cart with gingerbread and chocolate cupcakes, and served lemonade. They even gave her a sparkling tiara and made her the center of attention in the room.
They opened the curtains, revealing a big screen that showed a slideshow about Francis’s life. It included pictures from important events in her long and rich life. She was an active young woman in her earlier days.
Why hadn’t she celebrated her birthday before? It turns out, her parents couldn’t afford to organize a real birthday or Christmas celebration for her.
Francis was thrilled and grateful for the wonderful gesture from the school. It was a thoughtful way for the director, staff, and students to appreciate her hard work as a cleaner.
