Zoey was only eleven when, on one summer day in her backyard, she lived a thousand lives. This is quite impressive, really, when considering the effort that even one life requires.

First, she hit a homerun in the biggest baseball stadium in the world. Then, she took a ladder up to the sky and, after exchanging cordial greetings with the Big Dipper, she hula hooped with Saturn’s rings. After landing back on Earth, Zoey ventured fearlessly into the forest, an explorer discovering a new territory.  In order to make sure no wild Tyrannosaurus rexes were approaching, she began climbing a tree, when, suddenly, she lost her grip and came crashing down.

It was late in the day, so the sun was sinking beneath the horizon and the sky was turning into cotton candy colors when an injured Zoey ran inside. In her backyard she only left behind overturned stones and muddy footprints, secret clues of the people she had pretended to be.

That night, when Zoey’s arm healed and she went to bed, she closed her eyes and promised herself she would come back tomorrow, for there are always more

games to play and adventures to have.