| Source: Children Come First http://www.childrencomefirst.com/herosjourney.shtml Contests Summer plans were going south. Miguel and his family had booked a flight to Colombia. Everyone was filled with anticipation. For Miguel, it meant fishing with his grandfather. For his mother, it meant showing off his new baby sister. For his father, it meant playing dominos with old friends. Miguel slept comfortably on his father’s shoulder until a sudden jerk got everyone breathless. The plane had hit a turbulence that forced the pilot to respond quickly. Everybody was screaming. The pilot and his crew bailed out in parachutes. Miguel quickly looked for the cord to stop the plane. None was in sight. Without hesitation, he took control of the cockpit and safely landed the plane. “Wake up,” his father insisted. “We have landed.” For a moment, Miguel thought himself a hero but realized he was only dreaming. “Thank you for flying with us, “said the stewardess as the passengers exited. “And thank you for saving us all,” she whispered softly in Miguel’s ear. “You’re welcome,” he smiled. Though no one had the heart to tell him how much he talked in his sleep. © 2007 Fred Rohan-Vargas. Original for CCF (Rohan-Vargas grants CCF first electronic rights for one month; CCF may archive the material indefinitely and include it in an eBook anthology). |
