Mia climbs into her yellow go-kart. She grips the wheel. The engine rumbles. She zooms forward.
She presses the pedal. Tires screech! Mia races lap after lap. She crosses the finish line and grins. This is her favorite thing in the whole world.
The big race day arrives. A banner reads CHAMPIONSHIP. The light turns green. Mia's kart sputters and rolls to a stop. The other karts zoom away. She taps the wheel.
Mia pushes her kart to the side. Her knees are scraped. Her gloves are dusty. She takes a deep breath.
She picks up a wrench. She tightens the loose bolt on her engine. Then she gets back in the kart.
The next race begins. The light turns green. Mia presses the pedal and her kart ROARS to life!
She weaves through the other karts. Her helmet bounces with every turn. She crosses the finish line first!
Mia jumps out and stands on her kart's roof, arms wide. The checkered flag waves. She did it!