Maya looks at the cake. It is big and white. It has pink flowers. But there is a problem. The cake says: Happy Birthday, Marco. Her father's name is Carlos. The party starts in ten minutes. Maya calls the bakery. 'I am sorry,' the woman says. 'We cannot help now.'

Maya sees a tube of white icing. She has an idea. She is very careful. She covers the letter M with a new flower. She writes the name Carlos. The letters are a little messy, but the name is right. Her mother walks in. She looks at the cake and laughs. 'The flowers are nice,' she says. At 5:00, Carlos sees the cake. He smiles. 'It is beautiful!' he says. Maya is happy. Her father does not see the mistake. The surprise is perfect.

Una niña llamada Maya corrige un error en el pastel de cumpleaños de su padre justo a tiempo para la fiesta.

The Wrong Name on the Birthday Cake

Maya looks at the cake. It is big and white. It has pink flowers. But there is a problem. The cake says: Happy Birthday, Marco. Her father's name is Carlos. The party starts in ten minutes. Maya calls the bakery. 'I am sorry,' the woman says. 'We cannot help now.'

Maya sees a tube of white icing. She has an idea. She is very careful. She covers the letter M with a new flower. She writes the name Carlos. The letters are a little messy, but the name is right. Her mother walks in. She looks at the cake and laughs. 'The flowers are nice,' she says. At 5:00, Carlos sees the cake. He smiles. 'It is beautiful!' he says. Maya is happy. Her father does not see the mistake. The surprise is perfect.