2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Inexperienced

Inexperienced by Carol Smith (a Short Story Contest entry) 

 

 

The red and white sail catches the wind and the sunfish flies across Barnegat Bay. With my brother at the rudder, we’re two kids having fun, learning something new. Time to turn. Quick, duck. Come about, come about, come about! Blast. In the bay. Hey brother, come back for me!