She had been preparing for this event for a long time. she had invited ) college friends and they were all coming from different cities. the best part was that carlos, her husband, /know) anything about the arrangements. it was going to be a surprise. liz ) sandwiches when carlos came into the kitchen. “look, darling,” he said, “i know it’s my birthday tomorrow but i don’t want to do anything special for it.” liz thought, “i wish i ) cancel the party but i can’t – it’s too late. the party will take place anyway and it will be the ) party ever”. when carlos came home on saturday, there ) lots of people there. carlos ) them that he felt very happy to see them all and it was true! the guests enjoyed their dinner and then liz brought in a cake. the cake ) with chocolates and jellies, and it had as many candles as the number of years carlos had reached that day. carlos couldn’t blow them out on the ) try and his friends were delighted to help him.