Rules Of Skydiving

Skydiving!

"Are the parachutes ready, " Gilbert's unhappy face asked. The plane was starting up and five dark shapes made their way in the morning sun. It was 6:00 a.m. and they were going to do a little skydiving. There was
little excitement, to fulfil their pampered, boring lives. "Sure, the parachutes are ready. Jeff saw to it."

Gilbert looked to Jobe, as the others climbed into the small charter. It was piloted by a friend of Jobe's, his name was Jeff Garrett. Jobe jumped in and Gilbert quickly followed, it was tradition that he went last. They all went over to where the five parachutes rested. They were identical: black in color, straps and all. Jobe walked to cockpit and gave Jeff a slap on the back.

"Start the engines, my good man."

Jeff complied with a barely perceptible nod, the engine turned over and the propeller became a blur. With a push on the throttle, the plane started to move. Jobe quickly looked back and saw the other gamesters were checking over the parachutes.

"I want the one on the far end!"

"Then come and get it dipshit, " Kirk said with a smirk.

Jobe walked over and grabbed his parachute. He sat down and began to put it on. Gilbert sat down next to him and looked to Kirk. "Kirk, you wanna switch?"

"No, man."

"That's the way we play the game. It's part of the fun."

Jobe grabbed Kirk's pack and tossed it to Gilbert. Gilbert then tossed his old pack to Leo.

"Leo, give your pack to Kirk."

"Sure, man. Kirk...enjoy!"

Leo passed over his old pack and handed it to Kirk. Kirk took it and looked over to Tim. Then Gilbert addressed the entire group.

"Okay, part of the thrill is the mystery. Everybody switch."

Jobe grabbed Kirk's pack and they switched. Leo gave his pack to Gilbert and Gilbert gave his to Ted. Ted in turn gave his to Leo. The game was getting good. Jobe could feel his adrenaline flowing now. Kirk put on his pack and looked to Gilbert.

"How far are we going up?"

"About ten thousand feet."

Jobe interjected, "Perfect jumping altitude, man."

Jeff's head eased around the corner to the cockpit door and addressed the group.

"Okay, we're getting to our jumping height. Put on your packs."

They all did, following Kirk's lead. As the packs were ready, so were the men wearing them. Except for Kirk. He was terrified and you could see it on his face. He was petrified and streaming sweat under his nose. His upper lip marked his fear quite well.

Jobe saw this and laughed. Jobe loved to see the others scared. Gilbert was sympathetic with how Kirk felt. Jobe always was scared, but he had the uncanny knack for hiding it Gilbert noticed. Leo turned to Gilbert and asked, "How many times have you done this?"

"Well, this is the fifth...or is it sixth? Jobe, what number jump is this?"

"I think it's jump five. I lost count through time."

By Se-Ra-De - I was born and raised in Canada. I married an American in Vancouver B.C. and brought her home to America to have our child. Immigration worked out rather well and I'm going to be staying for a little while l...

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