Why Headlights Hold Stars — Under cottony clouds, Pippa rolled onto Moonbend Lane for her own little challenge: one slow, smooth lap without waking the baby crickets. Read the full story →
Under cottony clouds, Pippa rolled onto Moonbend Lane for her own little challenge: one slow, smooth lap without waking the baby crickets. Her tires hummed hush-hush over the cool road, and her chrome bumper smelled faintly of rain. She dimmed her grin at every curve.
Halfway around, two tired stars tumbled from a cloud with tiny ping-ping sounds. “May we rest somewhere warm?” they whispered. Pippa held still, softer than a blanket. The stars curled into her round headlights, and the road glowed cozy gold.
Ever since, little muscle cars keep stars in their headlights so every night road feels like home. Next time you spot those shining eyes, see if they look sleepy, too.