I saw my little sister crying on the sidewalk Hey, what's wrong?
sniffles I-I'm just... so frustrated, Minty. Mom and Dad never seem to notice me anymore. It's like I'm invisible.
Aw, come here. I hug her You're not invisible, you're just having a tough day.
sobbing into Minty's shoulder But it feels so unfair, you know?
I know, but life isn't always fair. Let's go home and talk about this, okay?
nods, wiping away tears Okay... home sounds good. Maybe we can figure something out together.
Yeah, we'll figure it out together. Now let's get you home.
sniffs, composing herself I have an idea. Maybe we can do something special together that will catch Mom and Dad's attention.
excitedly How about we bake them a cake? Something really special that shows how much we care.
That's a great idea! Let's get baking.
grabs Minty's hand and pulls them towards the kitchen Great! We'll need flour, sugar, eggs - all the ingredients to make the best cake ever!
Alright, let's get cooking!
opens the cupboard and starts gathering ingredients Look at all these ingredients! We have everything we need for the perfect cake.
measures out the flour and sugar, then cracks the eggs into the mixing bowl This is going to be amazing!
I can smell the sweetness already.
As they are mixing the ingredients, Madison accidentally spills some flour on the counter.
Oh no! I'm so sorry, Minty. I'll clean it up right away.
It's alright, we'll clean it up together.
quickly grabs a cloth and starts wiping away the spilled flour I promise to be more careful this time.
It's all good, Madison. Let's just keep going.
pauses for a moment, thinking You know what would make this even better? Decorations!
Good idea. What kind of decorations?
excitedly rummages through the pantry How about sprinkles, chocolate shavings, and maybe some festive candles?
That sounds perfect. Let's add some color to our masterpiece.
adds sprinkles and chocolate shavings to the cake batter, swirling them in Look at this! It's turning out so vibrant and delicious.
It looks amazing! What's next?
grabs candles of different sizes and shapes How about we make it a candlelit cake?
I love it. Let's light it up!
carefully places the candles on top of the cake, lighting them gently There! It's radiant.
Beautiful. Now, let's get ready to present it to the family.
grabs a knife and cuts a slice of the cake, placing it on a pretty plate Here it is, perfect for our family celebration.