It’s better than taking a cab
Your Life......Smaller
chapter 8
by
copier
· original author:
ajq45
Standing besides the sheer,rubber wall that was Karen’s right sandal,you shivered a bit at how imposing it was.Being roughly a quarter of a millimeter tall meant your experience with feet was much different from most everyone else.The danger of being stomped flat was always a concern,but when literally everything poses a hazard to your life,you grow a bit resistant to fear. Sticking your hands into the groves in the cracked rubber surface,you begin your climb.
It takes a good few minutes,but you eventually heave yourself over the edge of the sandal.Standing up on the sandal,you see that you’re currently standing to the right of an absolutely massive toe print.Seeing that the toe prints further ahead steadily grow larger in size,you realize that this must be where your mother’s right pinky toe rests when she’s wearing these sandals,and if you wanted to avoid falling into any of these massive craters and underneath your mother’s toes,you better settle down by the plastic divider in the sandal.Making your way between the toe imprints and the indents left by the balls of your mom’s feet,you struggle to get any air that isn’t loaded with the scent of old foot sweat.Your mother wasn’t the most physically active person at her age,but she could definitely work up a sweat if she stood out in the sun long enough.These worn sandals were clear proof of that.A sudden loud yawn motivated you to break into a sprint to reach the divider as you passed the middle toe’s imprint.
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Karen stretched her arms and legs as she sat on the edge of her bed.Nothing beat a good stretch after sleeping in on a Saturday morning.Looking out the window,she figured today was a fine day to tend to the flowers out front.Standing up,Karen made her way towards the closet and picked out a pair of sweat pants and a baggy t-shirt.She couldn’t leave the house wearing nothing but a bra and underwear.Finally throwing the loose clothes on,she pulled her sandals towards her with her toes and slipped them on.
She figured she’ll tend to the garden before showering and preparing breakfast.After that,she’d go wake up her son and get his day started.Making her way out of her room,she didn’t think of how it took her less than a minute to walk from her room to the front door,a trip that would have taken her son almost a dozen hours to complete.Why would she,her son knows better than to even leave his room on his own.
Stepping out into the front porch,she could feel the warm summer sun fighting back against the delightfully strong winds today.The wind was strong enough to lift her shirt and reveal a hint of bra,but thankfully Karen shoved her shirt back down before anyone noticed.
———
You sat comfortably against the colossal divider as you allowed your mom to carry you to the great outside.Although you had barely made it to the divider as your mother’s toes raced towards you,you made it in time and were granted further relief as the worn divider had a crack large enough for you to sit in.
The rubber floor thankfully absorbed most of the shock from your mother’s footsteps,so you enjoyed a safe,but smelly ride.Although she hasn’t showered yet,your mother didn’t have the odor problems that your big sister did,so the smell here wasn’t too unbearable.You covered your eyes as the front door opened,successfully thwarting the sun’s attempt to momentarily blind you as you now took in the sight of your front yard.You’ve seen it before plenty of times,but never from a ground floor perspective.You’ve always been in somebody’s hand whenever you were taken outside,so this was all very exciting!
A strong and refreshing breeze blew past your form,sadly carrying your mother’s scent directly into your face.Was that what natural wind felt like?It felt similar l,but different to the air conditioned wind that you’ve had all your life,it felt more….real? More natural maybe? You don’t know,and honestly,you don’t care.You just wanted more of it.
Bracing yourself as your mother walked to get the water hose,you peered around the edge of the divider and towards the large,foot free space at the front of your mother’s sandal.If you stood there while your mother stood still,you’d undoubtedly get to feel the full force of the real wind,without your mother’s foot tainting it with its smell.If the wind was too strong,you could just turn back before it carried you off anyway.
After your mom turned the valve for the hose and began watering the yard,you…
It takes a good few minutes,but you eventually heave yourself over the edge of the sandal.Standing up on the sandal,you see that you’re currently standing to the right of an absolutely massive toe print.Seeing that the toe prints further ahead steadily grow larger in size,you realize that this must be where your mother’s right pinky toe rests when she’s wearing these sandals,and if you wanted to avoid falling into any of these massive craters and underneath your mother’s toes,you better settle down by the plastic divider in the sandal.Making your way between the toe imprints and the indents left by the balls of your mom’s feet,you struggle to get any air that isn’t loaded with the scent of old foot sweat.Your mother wasn’t the most physically active person at her age,but she could definitely work up a sweat if she stood out in the sun long enough.These worn sandals were clear proof of that.A sudden loud yawn motivated you to break into a sprint to reach the divider as you passed the middle toe’s imprint.
———
Karen stretched her arms and legs as she sat on the edge of her bed.Nothing beat a good stretch after sleeping in on a Saturday morning.Looking out the window,she figured today was a fine day to tend to the flowers out front.Standing up,Karen made her way towards the closet and picked out a pair of sweat pants and a baggy t-shirt.She couldn’t leave the house wearing nothing but a bra and underwear.Finally throwing the loose clothes on,she pulled her sandals towards her with her toes and slipped them on.
She figured she’ll tend to the garden before showering and preparing breakfast.After that,she’d go wake up her son and get his day started.Making her way out of her room,she didn’t think of how it took her less than a minute to walk from her room to the front door,a trip that would have taken her son almost a dozen hours to complete.Why would she,her son knows better than to even leave his room on his own.
Stepping out into the front porch,she could feel the warm summer sun fighting back against the delightfully strong winds today.The wind was strong enough to lift her shirt and reveal a hint of bra,but thankfully Karen shoved her shirt back down before anyone noticed.
———
You sat comfortably against the colossal divider as you allowed your mom to carry you to the great outside.Although you had barely made it to the divider as your mother’s toes raced towards you,you made it in time and were granted further relief as the worn divider had a crack large enough for you to sit in.
The rubber floor thankfully absorbed most of the shock from your mother’s footsteps,so you enjoyed a safe,but smelly ride.Although she hasn’t showered yet,your mother didn’t have the odor problems that your big sister did,so the smell here wasn’t too unbearable.You covered your eyes as the front door opened,successfully thwarting the sun’s attempt to momentarily blind you as you now took in the sight of your front yard.You’ve seen it before plenty of times,but never from a ground floor perspective.You’ve always been in somebody’s hand whenever you were taken outside,so this was all very exciting!
A strong and refreshing breeze blew past your form,sadly carrying your mother’s scent directly into your face.Was that what natural wind felt like?It felt similar l,but different to the air conditioned wind that you’ve had all your life,it felt more….real? More natural maybe? You don’t know,and honestly,you don’t care.You just wanted more of it.
Bracing yourself as your mother walked to get the water hose,you peered around the edge of the divider and towards the large,foot free space at the front of your mother’s sandal.If you stood there while your mother stood still,you’d undoubtedly get to feel the full force of the real wind,without your mother’s foot tainting it with its smell.If the wind was too strong,you could just turn back before it carried you off anyway.
After your mom turned the valve for the hose and began watering the yard,you…
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