I Want to be BIG!

ChristineBetts
Author: ChristineBetts
Word Count: 412
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I Want to be BIG!

a story that I wrote for my son in 2005. would anyone like to illustrate this? perhaps a group would like to run a month long challenge for illustrations for this writing????

I Want to be BIG! belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, ! 100% !, ! Creative Writing & Poetry !, Art and Stories Made For Children, Art Inspired by Dreams, Contemporary Professional Painters and Sculptors, Creative Spirits of Queensland , Creative, Talented, and Unknown, First Things, Freedom to Shine, Friends of RedBubble, Live, Love, Dream: , Moms 4 Art, Outsiders, Shameless Self-Promotion and Woman Appreciation

Little one sat on her bed. She was sad.

“I want to be Big” she said.

But no-one heard her because no-one was there.

Big sister walked past.

Big sister goes to Big school, and to the movies with her friends. Big sister wears pretty clothes and earrings.

“I want to be Big” said Little one.

“So do I” said Big sister.

Little one was confused.

“But you are already Big” she said looking up at Big sister.

“I’m not as Big as Big brother” said Big sister.

Big brother drives a car and stays up late. Big brother goes to work. Big brother his own money to spend on whatever he likes.

Little one wandered around the house looking for Big brother.

She found him under his car, changing the oil. He was dirty and smelly.

“I want to be Big” Little one said to Big brother.

“Me too” said Big brother.

Now, little one was REALLY confused.

“But you are already Big” said Little one.

“Not as Big as Dad” said Big brother.

Dad is a Doctor. He works at the Big hospital. He has a car and a boat. He and Mum get all dressed up and go out to fancy restaurants.

Little one tried to find Dad. She looked in his bedroom and in the garage. She looked in the living room and the kitchen. At last, she found mum cleaning the oven. Mum was all dirty and had a scarf on her head.

“I want to be Big” little one said to mum.

“Why?” asked Mum. She had a dirty streak under her nose.

“So I can wear pretty clothes, and go to work and drive a car.” Little one replied.

Mum sat on the floor and Little one sat on her lap.

“Can I tell you a secret? Mum asked Little one.

“Oh yes!” replied little one.

“I want to be Little again.” whispered Mum.

Little one could not believe her ears. Why would Mum want to be little again?

“You can play all day and ride a tricycle. You can wear pony-tails in your hair, with pretty pink ribbons. You can have a nap when you are tired, and a cuddle from your mum anytime you want!”

“Wow” said Little one. “Being Little is great!”

And she ran off to tell Big Sister and Big brother. She couldn’t tell Dad because he was still at work!

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