"Come on Johnny you can do it." cheered the crowd below. But poor Johnny Jones hunched on his knees, holding on to the end of the board for dear life, peering over at the 14 foot drop was terrified of the drop he thought he could make.
"You can do it!"
"Stand up and just jump!"
"Chicken."
"Don't be afraid!"
His friends calling and cheering him on the best they could. Panic stricken legs no longer able to bring his weight to a standing ready to jump position.
Out of the corner of his eye he saw Sammy with her long blond hair pulled tight in the most perfect ponytail, sun glistening off the top of it.
"Scaredy Cat!"
"Come on we don't have all day!"
With out much thought, his legs straightened, his hands let go, his feet pushed and off he went.
"Splash" straight in the water.
Everyone cheered as his head popped out of the water. Swimming to the side, he peered around to see that Sammy had not even been watching. Bummer he thought, oh well it was fun at least.
10 years ago
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