Samantha Mr. Waddell Period 6 4/17/12 Short-short I watched as the trees flew by in a blur.

My legs were cramped and I was growing increasingly sick after each mile. My mother watched movies on her iPad. My sister was sleeping. Her friend was studying. My dad was driving. I longed for a place to stretch my legs or lay down. I was so tired. Eventually the car came to a stop. Joy and relief spread throughout my body and instantly a heavy weight lifted off my shoulders. We finally arrived.