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Thursday, April 18, 2019

P - Parachute #AtoZChallenge

My A to Z Challenge: Micro fiction, using 300 words or less, inspired by selected words along with a photo for inspiration. The words were chosen in reverse order from this lesson plan page.
(For example, for the letter A it was the 26th word on the list, for Z it was the 1st word on the list)



"What a beautiful day for a skydive," Dave thought as he double checked his gear. This was his fifteenth solo jump and yet each one was just as exhilarating as his first. It had all begun with a dare from his college buddy. Once the jump was complete, the next challenge would be issued.

If he were to admit it, this one was the trickiest. And the scariest. But what good was a challenge if it wasn't scary?

He closed his eyes for a moment and let his senses soar. Such an exhilarating feeling. But all too soon the jump was going to end. It was time to slow his descent. Adjusting his posture, he pulled on both controls. They seemed a bit stiffer than normal, but he wasn't concerned. He still had plenty of time to slow and continued tugging. As he slowed, he got a better look at his target area.

It was then he realized his landing was way off course. Their bet included how close to the designated landing point they touched down. But that wasn't his main worry now. Now he was in danger.

He pulled harder on the left toggle to change direction. Nothing happened. He tugged again and the line snapped. Now what to do? He tried to gauge his speed and direction but no matter how he figured it, he was going to land exactly where he shouldn't.

Inside the prison yard....



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    1. I had no idea what I would write for this word until that photo popped up in my search. This one might have to get expanded at some point.

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  2. Uh-oh... O.o Now I want to know what happened!
    I don't think I would ever jump, not once. Too much anxiety...

    The Multicolored Diary

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    1. I'm not sure I could do it, either. As I posted above, this tale might have to get expanded at some point. Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. Oh man - just when he thought he was having a good day!

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  4. Uh oh! That was a really bad mistake! Cool story and love the photo, hearts of barbed wire with the parachutist "caught" in the mesh... Thanks for dropping by my blog and commenting! Happy A to Z!

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    1. I struggled a bit to find a photo that would inspire, then this one popped up and I knew what the story would be. Thanks again for dropping by, Lisa.

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  5. Oh no... not where anyone wants to land!

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  6. Oh! Suspense. Would like to know how he manages to get out from there :)

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  7. Oh, great starting off point. Go for it!

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  8. Landing in a prison yard would certainly not be a good thing, would it?

    John @ The Sound Of One Hand Typing

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  9. Some dare! Yesterday I was reading an article about landing without a parachute and living. That doesn't happen very often though. If this guy survives, I hope he learns his lesson.
    http://gail-baugniet.blogspot.com

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    1. Stu and I talked about doing a dive but once he had his knees done, he was advised NOT to. I took it off my list, too. Phew!

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  10. Uh oh. Now what? I really want to know what happens after he lands. If he manages to survive the landing. And I thought I had some bad days this week. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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    1. Feel free to expand the story and link back to me! Thanks for stopping by.

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  11. Wow! I'm just trying to think about what I would do if it were happening to me. I'm guessing you would probably be in more immediate dangers from the guards than from the inmates. Until they realized it was a mistake, they wouldn't know why you had just landed in the yard and would be expecting the worst.

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    1. I suspect the guards would be VERY suspicious of any story. LOL!

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  12. Haha, great punch!

    We went skydiving as a team event many years ago. There weren't enough spots and I had no problem leaving mine to other people who were eager to jump. The CEO asked what part of skydiving I wasn't keen about. "Uhm, the free fall!!!?"

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    1. LOL! I love it...I'm with you. I considered a tandem jump when I was younger. Not now...

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  13. Getting into prison is always easier than getting out' not that I would know it is not a place I have frequented. I have worked offshore in the oil industry and I do remember someone once saying . . . It's just like being in prison . . . There were some strange folk offshore. As for skydiving I might when I reach say 90 that way if it all goes wrong I can say DAMN but at least I made it to 90

    Thanks again for visiting my blog. I am starting to lose the plot now though on the A to Z which I do tend too generally about half way through

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    1. Your plan/plot is going fine. You can do it, we're almost there!

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  14. Made me smile!
    Beth
    https://bethlapinsatozblog.wordpress.com/

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  15. Ah well, too bad for him ;) Great story, i'm hooked!
    Stopping by from the #AtoZChallenge Road Trip, and happy to be here!
    AtoZChallenge Road Trip: my "X & +" post

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    1. Thanks! Hope you will have time to read more of my flash. Appreciate the visit.

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  16. Hello it's me again . . . . . MMMmmmm I am not doing the road trip, but thought I'll see how it all going as a chap does when he is chilling on his PC with time to flit about in cyberspace. So thought I would say hello (again) in passing.

    OK I will Off again now and see what's happening elsewhere.

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    1. I'm so busy right now with writing and reading flash fiction, hadn't even thought about the road trip! {waves hello}

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