16 Candles

16 Candles
Originally uploaded by gabegall

dear little brother:
on monday you'll be 16.
and for 5 whole days
you can say that i am only
2 years and 360 days older
than you.

but let me give you some advice,
oh young one. i am experienced
in the art of sneaking around. but
unlike you, i knew how to cover
evidence. remember: you have a
good 7inches on me in height.
and my legs are short. so when
you sneak out at night and take my
car out for a joy ride, remember the
following:
1) i am a light sleeper and i can hear
the sound of my car getting turned on.
especially since it's right under my
bedroom window.
2) put the driver's seat settings back
to where they were, readjust the mirrors,
and clean up the in n out wrappers that
you leave behind.
3)don't leave your cell phone in my
cup holder. it's a dead give away.
4)you're also notorious for hitting the
curb, hence you mis-align my tires and
the steering wheel shakes. that's not my
doing. it's all you.
and finally
5) touch my car again, and i will hurt you.

i love you very much, and i will give
you more advice throughout the year
about making it being a 16 year old,
and a junior in high school.

now go clean my car, since you made a mess.

love,
your big (little in stature) sister