Guaranteed to be any child's favorite bedtime story, relating the positive influence of self-confidence, this Short Story will build character of love, devotion and pride for all family members. "Little Bit of Pride" reveals the struggles and trials endured by a troubled youth who strives with all his being to be the best son a father could love. Met with many failures, he decides to leave home and search for his true inner self within. Learning how to conquer his shame, he is faced then again with perilous dangers of returning home. In an effort to save his family and friends, he discovers his true inner strengths and regains self-pride, honor and shows courage above and beyond by placing his own life at risk to preserve his homeland and the lives of those he holds dear to his heart. This is one of the most soul searching Short Stories written by Author Lester W. Van Huss which brings you descriptive imagery, regaining ones confidence and overcoming conflicts of life by simply laying their own life on the line in an unselfish devotion for freedom, safety and love for a land which exceeds all understanding.