Creative Captions: Nov. 30

There is no doubt about it. Readers agree: This little girl is “precious cargo.” And maybe the way to get to grandmother's house isn't over the river and through the woods — it's via the overhead bin on a jetliner. This 4-year-old was waiting in Sacramento as her mother rebooked a flight to New York.

Here are some favorites from among the more than 65 entries:

“Is this just for Czechs?”

Gloria Clowe, Hastings, Neb.

“Don't mind me, I'm just sizing things up.”

Larry Berggren, Wilcox, Neb.

Every little angel will someday take flight.

Raymond Earl Moore, Omaha

The Edwardses had to find cheaper ways to get the whole family together for the holidays.

Kim Edwards, Omaha

“This is a ridiculous rule. I've always carried her on.”

Cindy Boomgaarn, Table Rock, Neb.

“Well, if Daddy says Gramma is an old bag, then I want to be one, too.”

Charles Kramer, Lincoln

“I sure hope I can fit into daddy's briefcase!”

Kraig Debban, Omaha

The no-child-left behind project is working very well.

Carson Blum, Minden, Neb.

Carry on my wayward daughter.

Emily Nelson, Minden (Neb.) High School student

“Will I have to go through the X-ray machine also?”

Hal Capps, Omaha

New mail-order brides!

Dakota Kingston, Minden, Neb.

Her big sis tried to ship her off to China.

Nick Allmon, St. Albert School eighth-grader, Council Bluffs

“My parents forgot my ticket.”

Sean O'Neill, St. Albert School eighth-grader, Council Bluffs

Airport security has gone too far.

MaKayla Rutt, Minden (Neb.) High School 10th-grader

“My parents must be trying to get rid of some emotional baggage.”

Bryan Nelson, Omaha

Come on, honey, just scrunch a little tighter!

Summer Murray, Gretna

“At least I'm not in the lost and found!”

Colton Jansen, Coleridge (Neb.) Community School seventh-grader

“My daddy says I'm getting too big to carry, but according to this I'm the perfect size!”

Bailey Petersen, Minden (Neb.) High School

“Grandma always said the best package she could get was me!”

Kodi Broyles, Minden (Neb.) High School

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