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Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez and Ciara O'Neal's #SpringFling Kidlit Contest 2022

Honorable Mention:

Spring! Brake!

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(Inspired by this gif: https://media.tenor.com/3P9wL7hl7YkAAAAM/maly-krtek.gif)

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Bear loved spring so much that Possum nicknamed him Spring.

“Yay! Spring Break’s named after ME!”

Their favorite spring activity was finding humans’ forgotten treasures in the forest.

“What’s this? Let’s give it a try!”

Wobble…wobble…THUNK.

“You've got this, Spring!” cheered Possum.

Wobble…wobble…CRASH.

“Again, Spring!”

Wobble…pedal….RIDE!

“Hooray!”

Spring pedaled faster…toward a hill…

Whoosh!

“Oh no! Watch out for that tree! Spring! Brake!” cried Possum.

Spring grinned. “I love Spring Break!”

“Spring! Brake!” Possum repeated.

What?” called Spring. “Sing? Cake?”

“Spring! Brake!” Possum gasped.

Finally, Spring heard Possum…

…and stopped just in time.

“Thank you, friend,” he whispered.

Possum beamed.

“The END?! No! It’s my turn!”

Wobble…wobble…pedal…ZOOM!

“I need speed!” called Possum…getting too close to the water ahead.

“POSSUM! BRAKE!” yelled Spring.

“I see the AWESOME LAKE! Wow!”

“Possum! BRAKE!”

“Yikes!” yelped Possum.

Squeeze…skid…STOP.

“Phew! Thank goodness for you, Spring!”

“Ha!” laughed Spring. “Thank goodness for spring…BRAKES!






Vivian Kirkfield's 50 Precious Words 2021 Contest:


          Honorable Mention:
 

A Perfect Fit 
By Becky Kimbrough

My fingers clutch Mama's.
A perfect fit.
There's room for more, she says.
Uncertainty swirls...
as we enter the nursery.
I breathe deep...
whoosh...
and see...
curly hair, unlike mine...
almond eyes...velvet toes.
"Happy Adoption Day," I whisper.
But one question lasts...
so I carefully clasp.
Yes.
A perfect fit.

 

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