Shorty, shrimp, midget, munchkin, dwarf and vertically challenged are all nicknames that myself and other short people have been called for years. But not every short person knows the real reason behind the name-calling. You see my miniature friends, the reason behind the name-calling is that there are marvelous benefits of being a shortcake that our taller friends may not enjoy.
     Shorter folks tend to thrive in competitive games, such as the classic “Hide n’ Go Seek.” A shorter person has more options and locations to hide, thus we pretty much always win and are rarely found. It has been a commonly known fact that shorter people can fit and hide into smaller spaces, thus we are the very best at “Hide n’ Go Seek”.
     Being a shrimp is also less costly then being a tallie. Since we have smaller feet, some of us may enjoy the comforts of buying the new Jordan’s in the children’s section for half the cost of what our tall counterparts pay.
     In regards to clothing, little people can purchase clothes cheaper from manufacturers due to the simple fact that they use less material to make our clothing. Now this may not be true in all cases, but some small people can still purchase clothing in the children’s section, thus either way we save money in regards to fashion.”
     A lot of times kid’s clothing is cuter and fits better” said one little Skyline student. Also in some of the worst-case scenarios, shorties have the upper hand. If one day aliens land on our beloved planet and try to abduct the human race, the aliens might mistake us little ones for children.
     Thus we a have a lower risk of being abducted due to our less intimidating stature. In a more realistic example, when earthquakes occur, a shorter person can take cover under a sturdy table or doorway with ease.
     Furthermore, if a short person were to catch on fire, we can stop, drop and roll quicker and faster than a tallie due to the simple fact that we are closer to the ground.
     Although we little people may be small, many of us have big hearts, brains, charisma and even a Napoleon complex, which may make us the “bigger” person when it comes to physical encounters.
     Should a wee man or woman get into a fight with a tallie, we can defend ourselves by running circles around the taller person until they get dizzy and admit defeat! God forbid that the tall person actually pushes a shorty down, because unlike a tall person, us little people can get up off the floor quicker and bounce back with ease.
     Thus the phrase “the bigger they are the harder they fall.” All jokes aside, it’s really not that bad being vertically challenged.
     Cheaper shoes, shopping in the kids section and being champions of “Hide n’ Go Seek.”
     These are all aspects that a shorter person has which they should be proud of. Good things come in small packages!