(January 17, 2010. My Birthday.)

Today my Aunt came over to celebrate my birthday. She brought me a cake and some presents, since I couldn't get them from anyone else.

Before I continue, I should tell you about myself.

My name is Anya Himmelreich, I am 18 years old, and I live with my friend Sam outside of Shelby, Ohio. I graduated last year and I am now unimployed.

I am an orphan, and I have been since I was 15. For many years I lived with my Aunt Clara in Berlin, Germany. After I had finished primary school we moved back to the U.s, my birthplace. After a year, she bought me a house in Ohio to learn about taking care of myself. When my friend's parents were thrown in prison for drugs, my friend came to live with me.

On Holidays my Aunt always came over. She didn't have any other family to spend them with. But, she couldn't live with me because of her job. She worked every day as a reporter. And when she wasn't on tv, she was out researching a story.

Times like today are very special to me because of this.

For supper my Aunt made Sauerbraten with red cabbage and potato dumplings. I hadn't had this since we left Germany. I love it the most when she makes it, it usually tastes better.

After dinner, she gave me my birthday presents.

I was given three books that were full of sheet music (I play the clarinet.), books on world history, seven boxes of reeds (10 in each box), and two cookbooks that had world recipes in them. I love world culture, so this isn't a surprise to me.

I was happy with my presents, and I told my Aunt that they weren't necessary, since I could buy these myself. She replied with her normal, "Oh, don't worry about it! I want to spoil you sometimes."

She did spoil me a lot. I don't like it, but I always end up giving in to it.

That night My Aunt, Sam, and I spent a lot of hours together talking about our lives apart. My Aunt said that her boss gave her a raise (Good lord. She's rich as it is!) but he wanted her to work longer hours...That meant that she wasn't going to come over as much. Then my Aunt said that I looked lonely by myself (My friend was in school most of the day anyhow)

Right as she was going to leave, she stopped and said, "I ordered something else for you. It should be here by tomorrow."

At that moment I was worried.

(The next morning, 7:00 am)

My friend shook me. I tried to sit up but she dragged me out of my bed. She looked really excited. I tried asking her why she woke up this early but she was quick about dragging me around.

She dragged me out, into the living room. There, in the middle of the room was a large wooden box.

I rubbed my eyes and walked over to open it. Then I noticed a booklet on top of the box. The booklet said: "GILBERT BEILLSCHMIDT: User Guide and Manual"

My face went blank. Sam squealed a fangirl squeal. This…..In this box….. was Prussia…..

I sighed.

"Might as well open it."

I went into the closet and grabbed the crowbar. Then I heard Sam yell that she was leaving for school (she is 17). Great! I would have to deal with Prussia on my own.

When she left, I began opening the box. For being a wooden box it was sealed tightly. I think they must have put super glue on it and they must have nailed it shut.

When I finally got it open Prussia came out. He looked pissed.

"What the hell? Can't I sleep any longer?"

A/n: again i fix this so that I can get out, from behind this brick wall.

Sauerbraten is german food. It's usually pot roast. The picture of it that I saw on wiki looked so good. Now I want to try it.

If you don't know much about Clarinets, I can tell you that reeds as I mentioned are the key in playing a Clarinet. They are placed on the mouth piece and when you blow into the instrument, it vibrates, thus making a sound. Reeds are not, let me repeat not cheap. They usually go for $2.50 for a single 2 ½ (or 1,82 euros) each and go up as the grade goes up, but are cheaper by the box.

I think it's really fun to talk with a reed in my mouth, even though the reed tastes bad.