The first reaction to this question is often: "How cliche." It is a question that was made popular by young children for whom the answer would be vital for their games of make-believe and it is a question that I have been asked repeatedly over the years. Because of its constant presence, however, I have had a lot of time to think about how I would answer this. Each year I seem to have a new answer depending on what has happened recently in my life.
As a third grader, I most likely would have said that I would like to fly. Just about all the super heroes could do it and having dreamed about it and thought about how cool it would make me, it was a clear decision. I could travel faster, have a spectacular view, and quickly escape from anyone or anything that might be chasing me (not that I was frequently attacked, or in fact, ever needed to escape from anything but in my dreams).
When I got a little older I got a little more creative. I might have contemplated the idea of being able to hold my breath underwater for great periods of time, or simply having the ability to swim like a fish and fly like a bird. The options seemed to grow quite a bit over the years. Especially after seeing the movie "The Incredibles" it became a lot harder to choose just one superpower. Becoming invisible would be handy for surprises and when I need some time to myself and being able to freeze anything would give me my own ice skating pond whenever I wanted one! But the power that I would probably appreciate most would be Dash's power of speed.
Today, although it would still take some serious consideration, I think that I would like to be able to accomplish everything with phenomenal speed. Either that or to have the power to apparate, but I may be mixing magic with superpower with that one.If traveling any distance within moments was an option, I would certainly choose that; I could go home any weekend I choose and it wouldn't cost me a penny! But assuming that that lies purely in the realm of Harry Potter, I will stick with the power of speed. Unlimited speed like Dash, where I can run for miles and miles without getting too tired.
I am not sure how others would be impacted by my power of unlimited speed but I would find it to be useful skill when it comes to getting my work done on time, getting to class, or even getting home. If I were able to turn my speed on and off, in a sense, I could create so much free time for myself! I'm not sure if this speed would be just in the sense of exercise (running, walking, swimming...) or if I could accomplish anything with great speed. Say I have an essay to write... I'll write it up in a few minutes and not have to worry about it for the rest of the week. Or maybe I left my favorite shirt at home... I'll just run home and get it in an hour or so. Such incredible speed would allow for a sort of control over time. I'm sure I would be able to have those extra hours of the day that always seem to be needed.
I don't think I would object to any superpower really, but this is one that would be on my list of favorites.
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