Just then the doorbell rang, and guess who it was. It was Mathias, come to visit for his birthday. "Hello, Mathias," said Grandpa Kuba. "Howdy, grandpa," said Mathias. He burst through the opened door. "Where's my Oscar? Who's a good dog? Sit. Shake. Lie down. Good boy. Go get your ball. Ready? Fetch." Read this short story about a little pencil and a visiting grandson on his birthday weekend.