Carmen at about seventeen at the very left. Next to her Mutti, Josefa and Sonja
In 1960, on Carmen's 15th birthday, we didn't have the plate full of sand with a candle in it anymore. This day was a Saturday, so we didn't do much. Carmen put on her prettiest clothes and combed her hair, and we had breakfast.
After breakfast, before Vati went outside, Mutti said "Happy Birthday," and gave her a shopping bag. We all wished her a happy birthday too, and then Vati went to open up the merry-go-round.
Carmen opened the bag and found a new skirt and blouse inside. "A tight skirt," she said. "I have to try it on. Can I?"
Mutti told her to hurry. While she changed, Josefa and I cleaned the breakfast dishes. Mutti went out to open the shooting gallery.
The rest of the day we worked in our different attractions, Carmen wearing her new outfit.
Sunday, too was a workday for us, and by Monday everyone had forgotten about Carmen's birthday.
Carmen today
The next birthday in August was on the 20th. More about that tomorrow!
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