Hi! My name is Charlie. I am 10. I have orange hair and freckles. My birthday is tomorrow. I am about to go to bed – the time is midnight. I stayed up late doing my homework.

It’s morning and it’s also my birthday! I’m so excited!

I took a short break - I’m talking to you now! I’m going to have sweet drinks, decorations, games, rides, dancing, colouring, party balloons, and pinatas. I’m so excited.

My party just ended. It did not go so well. I was getting my photo taken in front of the chocolate fountain. Someone accidentally put fruit in the fountain, and it burst all over me. But I’ve got really cool presents. I’ve got to go now. Bye!

Hi! It’s me again, Charlie! I am going to my best friend’s house today! His name is Tyler. He has this HUGE house, and he was born in New York, but he moved here to Australia because his aunts, uncles, grandmas and grandpas live in this country. He is almost twelve years old. Tyler’s favourite colour is blue. He has an older sister and a younger brother. His sister’s name is Audrey, and his brother’s name is Harry. Harry is four years old and Audrey is 19 years old. Audrey has long brown hair, freckles, light skin and hazel-coloured eyes. Audrey likes to wear frilly tops and flares. Her favourite colour is yellow. Harry has blonde, short hair and blue eyes. Tyler got a dog named Rex. Rex is a golden retriever. Bye!

Hi! I need to join a dance competition for my school scholarship. I am going be competing against lots of people, but I really need the prize money. If I don’t get the prize money, I will have to move school! Well, I am leaving but I am going to be back! Bye!