The First Time

The First Time


Slush, Slush, Slush, "Ahhhhhhhhhh!" "Well, there goes another graceful one," I

looked admirably down the slope, "How do they do that?" "With lots of

practice?!"  Veronica replied sarcastically. "No kidding!" I gave her a look.

Then with a unsure voice I said, "I'm going to try it myself, wish me luck."

"Break a leg?!" "Ha, Ha, very funny." Slowly, I crabbed walked up the slope.

Shaking all over, I was afraid to look down. Yet, I still had the courage to

stagger myself to the top. Feeling a little dizzy by the high altitude, I took a

deep breath of the cold frost bitten air. Then without a second thought, I

lowered my knees and gave it a quick push. "Ahhhhhhhh!" Oh my God, what have I

put myself through. Is this what I really came here for? Why do I feel like I'm

flying, like a 747, heavy but still floating in the air. Have I died and left my

body? No, No, I'm to young to die. Give me another chance to live. Please, let

me go. Suddenly, I felt myself swaggering. The air pressure pushing harder below

me. No, No, I take it back, don't let me go. Thoughts that were racing through

my mind were blown away by a sudden "Thud!" like all those times I've dived off

a diving board with my belly down. "Where am I?" I whispered to myself, " Why is

it so cold?" "Hey Jo! Get up!" "Uh?" "Hurry, before someone accidentally skis

over you," Veronica cried dragging me with her. "Veronica? Is that you?" My

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