A Young Girl

A young girl, no older than thirteen, sat on the curb outside her school, her head in her hands. It had been a long day, and she was exhausted. All she wanted to do was go home and rest. But as she looked up, she saw a group of kids walking by, laughing and joking. She knew that they were heading to the nearby park to play.

The girl considered joining them, but then she remembered how tired she was. She didn’t think she could handle another round of games. Besides, she was always the last one picked for teams. Her teammates always complained that she was too slow.

But as she watched the other kids playing, she began to feel a little envious. They looked like they were having so much fun. And then it occurred to her: maybe this was her chance to finally fit in. Maybe if she tried hard enough, she could be one of those kids who had fun all the time.

So the next day, the girl went to the park with her classmates. And even though it was tough at first, she eventually started to have fun too. She laughed and joked with her friends, and even managed to beat them at a few games. Best of all, she no longer felt like an outsider. She finally felt like part of a team.