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My belt was too tight. I had to put my belt on too tight because we were finally going to the fair. I was visiting my YaYa and my brother in Chicago for the summer. All of my begging had paid off and I would finally get to ride the Viking. It was this little rollercoaster in the shape of a boat that moved back and forth until it went all the way upside down! Just thinking about it I still feel the challenge from it. I would be a big kid if I could ride it. I could do anything if I could ride it. My brother and I couldn't stop babbling in the back seat for the whole way there. "What are you gonna do?" "I'm getting on the Viking! Finally!" "Yeah ok that's nice but they have this dinosaur arcade game I'm dying to get to! All my friends said it's the best thing there, beside the cotton candy." "None of your friends have been on the Viking, because all of your friends are wimpy six year olds." "Hey I heard that! Mom!" "What? I didn't even say anything! YaYa he's lying!" "Both of you shut up." Well maybe we talked almost the whole way there."

The fair was the most glorious thing I had ever been to, even though it smelled like old feet. "Eww it smells!" I took a deep breath. The lights on the arcade were dim and flickering, the sound on all of the games was basically feedback and as my brother reported back they were rip offs. Although, I wasn't convinced, I just think he was bad at all of them. But, I only stayed with him until YaYa got back from the bathroom, as soon as she said okay I was gone. The line was immensely long! I couldn't keep still so I kept jumping to see how long I had to wait, the guy ahead of me was about eight feet tall. The lady behind me was not thrilled. "Miss could you stop it?" "I could, but will I? that's the question." She rolled her eyes and my thought was so strong that I almost said it aloud. What was a stiff like her getting on the biggest, coolest, most awesome ride here? I was fourth in line and the ride-worker yelled "I can take two more!" The people in front of me were all together. My hand flew up faster than a smart kid in class with the answer. "That's me! That's me!" I had to jump for the guy to see me. "And me." The lady behind me said in a dim tone. No wonder she was by herself. I climbed into the seat and fastened the loose straps. Ms. Stiffness behind me was now face to face with me because that's how the seats were. "Why are the straps so tight on you? Are you too fat or something?" Respectful little kid wasn't I? "No, it's because I'm an adult and that's who this ride was designed for, not a pesky little kid like you. And f.y.i. they're supposed to be tight so you don't fall out, like a seat belt, or do you ride in a car seat still?" The ride sprang to life before I could show her just how much of a car seat I needed.

My excitement sprang with the ride, though it wasn't as loud, and a huge smile broke through my lips despite Ms. Stiffness. it surged forward, then back and I couldn't help but laugh out loud! It was even more awesome than I thought, I kept getting that weightless feeling that came with my stomach flipping. I was glad I didn't have one the hot dogs. Near the end it went upside down. That was supposed to be the best part but I wasn't big enough for the ride, just like Ms. Stiffness said. So my small frame started to slide out of the belt. I SCREAMED to the top of my lungs. Ms. stiffness had to comment, "It's not that scary." I don't know how she managed it but she sounded condescending even in mid-air. I thought about never seeing mom again. I thought about her face as YaYa told her what happened, that there was nothing anybody could do. But I could. I could do something before my mom had to get that call. I screamed again. "Stop the ride!" Nothing. My legs were tangled in the belt as we hung upside down, this was the funnest part, they were the only thing keeping me from falling. But of course I couldn't keep still. I kicked and thrashed as a fish out of water. I can't tell you what I saw because I closed my eyes. I was surrounded in total darkness for eight days.

A sort of distant, annoying buzz filled my ears. I could see brightness behind my closed eyes. I wasn't fully awake but alert enough to feel my surroundings. It was very cold. I couldn't speak or really open my eyes, there was a heavy vail on me. It made everything fuzzy and it was hard to lift, and I almost didn't want to. This was peaceful, well not the brightness and buzzing, but the deep sleep I had been in before. For a while I didn't want to wake up. But then I heard my mom's voice. "Baby girl I just want you to know that I love you. You're the most important thing in my life. You're my world, so I need you to wake up okay. I know it's hard but just be strong. I know you ca-" Her voice was cut off with choking sobs. I couldn't put the pieces together. The vail was in the way. I couldn't think strait but I knew that she had to know I love her too. Speaking was hard. My throat hurt. It was dry. I opened my heavy eyelids. Her face was tear-stained and she looked tired. The big, bright lights behind her were making the buzzing sound. And I could hear a faint beeping. Speaking was hard, like trying to drag through wet sand. "I love you too." I finally said. Her head jerked up. "Snow, Snow are you awake?" I nodded.