I had to wait in a long line to ride the Go Karts at the amusement park. I decided to wait. I had ridden on the ride before, and had fun. I knew the long wait would be worth it. People talked while they waited. I had no one to talk to, so I just watched the riders before me. They would get off, other people would get on, then the line would move forward. I would get excited every time the line moved, but then be disappointed when I did not get on the ride yet.

After half an hour, I was hot, sweaty, and a bit tired. It was finally my turn. The boy in front of me held out his wristband to be scanned. The staff members looked at me. "Are you with him?" they asked.

"No," I answered. I had no idea who the boy was. I had wondered if he was tall enough to go on the ride alone. If he was not, someone had to take him on the two-person Go Kart. The staff members started to talk with each other. I looked down at the boy. He looked crushed. He had waited in line just as long as I had. I looked back at the staff members, who were still discussing what to do. I was debating on what to do also. Should I take the boy on the ride? Should I go on the single rider Go Karts? He was a stranger after all. I quickly made my decision. "I'll take him," I told them.

I walked with the boy to the Go Kart. I was a bit disappointed that I would have a slower one. The single riders were faster and easier to drive. As we buckled in, my heart started to race again. I was finally on the ride. After the long wait, it was time to have fun. I looked at the boy. He had not talked to me yet. He seemed shy, but I knew he was excited to be on the ride.

"What's your name?" I asked.

"Kyle," he said.

"Well, I'm Georgia," I said. Kyle just nodded.

The staff members sent us off. Although we were slow and lapped by the other Karts, it was still fun. When we stopped, I got off the ride and met up with my mom and sister. As I explained what happened, I realized that I had not just had fun on my own, but I had helped someone else have fun. During that ride, I had chosen kindness.