A Day With Dad And Uncle Tom By Sheila Robins 11yo Mega Full ((top)) Jun 2026

"Good day, Mega-Girl?" Dad asked, putting an arm around my shoulder. "The best," I said.

: Sheila is an 11-year-old girl living in London. Her parents work demanding roles in public service—her father is a firefighter and her mother is a nurse. This establishing detail is commonly used in educational prompts to build context around family dynamics and civic roles.

On the ride home, the truck was quiet because Uncle Tom finally ran out of stories and fell asleep with his hat over his eyes. Dad looked at me in the rearview mirror and winked. It was the best day of the summer so far.

After lunch, we rode our bikes on the gravel road. I rode behind Dad, feeling safe like I was in a little protective bubble. Uncle Tom zoomed ahead and then slowed down to do wheelies that looked impossible. We raced to the mailbox and back; my bike won by a nose because Dad slowed down to cheer. On the way home, we stopped at the farm stand for lemonade. The woman there gave me a sticker that said “Team Adventure,” and I put it on my notebook like a medal.

(Sheila Robins, age 11. P.S. The boot is still hanging in the tree. I checked last summer.)