Crayfish Revenge

by Sarah Sharwood



THREE MILLION ADULTS DISAPPEAR

I read the headline with a sense of dread. I was safe, but my parents or teachers could be next.

Then I couldn’t breathe. The ground fell away and the world was a tiny speck in the distance.

“THIS HUMAN’S TOO SMALL,” a voice boomed. “UNDER REGULATION SIZE. THROW IT BACK.”