I was inspired to write this small story for Vivian Kirkfield’s #50PreciousWords contest and went for it! If you are interested in entering, the deadline is EOD on March 3rd, 2025. Best of luck!

CAR RIDE
by Karen LaSalvia

I’m in the middle.

They said, “Because you’re small.”

My arms are pinched down.

Big kids talk boring stuff 

over 

my head.

It’s not fair.

And if the baby’s diaper smells?

I’m the one without a window!

It stinks being small.

I will show them.

I’ll outgrow them all!