2.5 Stars - The Family Vacation

The saga of a heartfelt meltdown told in two voices, packed with waffles, wet towels, and emotional resilience.

This comedy piece chronicles a chaotic family vacation through two wildly different lenses — one from the mom trying to survive it, and one from the ten-year-old who thinks it was awesome (mostly).

Told in parallel narratives, 2.5 Stars is a glitchy, glittery ode to road trips, hotel pool disasters, and the moments of unexpected tenderness that sneak in between meltdowns.

Inside, you’ll find:

🧃 The Mom’s Story — A poetic descent into snack-fueled chaos, told like an emotional radio drama.

🛹 The Kid’s Story — A first-person saga of pool noodle heroism and sticky meal-time triumph.

🤖 Bonus Sneak Peek: The Sitterbot Stories — When parenting fails, send in the robot!

This edition also includes alternate AI-generated pixel-art covers, a mid-book Reader’s Bill of Rights, and an unapologetically apologetic Author’s Apology.

👪 For readers who’ve ever:

- Yelled “I SAID GET IN THE CAR”

- Poured 6 syrups on one waffle

- Survived a family road trip

📦 Format: PDF (35 pages; ~5500 words)

💖 Suggested donation: $1–3

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