Daily writing prompt

When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up?

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I was fascinated with flying when I was small. I don’t know whether I was five or eight. Because, who really remembers what they wanted at five – you barely gain consciousness of your surroundings!

However, yes, when I was really quite wee, I remember I used to tell people I would grow up to be an airhostess. To me, that meant I could fly away – to where I’d feel better.

And perhaps for the same reason, I also often used to wonder if I could fly like a bird – or maybe grow wings like supermen/women. All because I wished to fly away. To feel better.