One Small Step for Kid

“I just feel weird sending our child alone into space,” Jessica said.

“She’s seven,” I said. “She’s not a baby. Plus, she’s just going to the moon for a playdate. What could go wrong?”

“And Tiffany’s with her.” Tiffany, the onboard AI would do all the actual driving. “Still . . .”

Haley ran out of the house. “Byemomandad,” she shouted before clambering inside the small spacecraft. She chattered with Tiffany as the G-force dampeners settled around her.

A minute later the ship shot up into the air, disappearing with a flash into the blue sky.

Jessica sighed. “They go up so fast.”