No One Came

[348 words] Suppose you planned a community party. You invited all of your friends and neighbors to come and enjoy an afternoon of food and fun. On the week of the party, you began to prepare by cleaning the house and the yard. You rented tables and chairs, even a big portable awning so your guest would be comfortable in the shade. You cleaned the ice chest and grill, then headed off to the store to pick up the food and supplies. On the day of the party, you got up early and began to get ready for your guest to arrive. You’ve got meat on the grill, made plenty of iced tea, and all the side dishes. You’ve set up the sound system for music and placed the yard games out. You’ve worked hard and now everything is ready and your guests should begin arriving at any minute. But…