The Dwarf by Ray Bradbury. Short summary

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Aimee’s problem throughout her life is her height. The problem of height bothers the girl so much that she visits the laughing room to see herself grow normally.

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This evening was no standout for Aimee. After paying for admission, the girl found herself at the local amusement area near the town pier. Tonight, the lights at the carnival were dimmer than usual.

She spotted two men riding the roller coaster. They had arrived an hour ago and were still having fun. However, the girl kept heading toward the one attraction she used to go on every night.

That attraction turned out to be the laughing room. And while the average person goes there to laugh at funny variations of her body, for Aimee the distorted mirrors are a way to see the body she wants to see. The girl was born short, and the situation never changed in that regard. The tall, beautiful American girl can only see herself in the mirror inside the laughing room.

Showing the tickets for admission, the girl focused her attention on Ralph Bangart, who was there.