Jennifer and the Short King, Chapter 1 by Pegasus Smith. The story revolves around Cody, a high school senior who believes his short stature makes him invisible to girls and unworthy of love. Jennifer, his concerned mother, is a seemingly ageless woman. Is going through her own crisis as her peers disappear into career obligations, marital conflicts, and family life. Jennifer fears growing old and becoming irrelevant, and she sees Cody’s struggle as an opportunity not only to help her son but also to reconnect with her youth.