Maya Waits for the Cake
Batter in the pan. Timer set. Mama's birthday cake is in the oven — so how do you survive the waiting?
Shows the strategy rather than just the virtue: waiting gets easier when your hands are busy. Ends with candlelight, singing, and Maya deciding it was worth it.
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