Cookies-and-Caco

 Four Times Alfred Celebrated His Birthday and One Time He Didn't 1. Surrounded by seas of patriotic red, Alfred observed his flag fly jauntily under the golden sun. Thirteen gunshots echoed over the vigorous cheers of his people, saluting America's pride, glamour, and independence. The entire country has come together as one, commemorating the fruit of their sacrifices, celebrating the anniversary of the newfound nation. He should be enjoying this, really. He should at least be smiling and waving. Or breaking down in delight. Or grabbing the nearest flag waver and enthusing over the festive decoration exultantly. But he wasn't. Francis