“I got the gold!” I screamed over the wind, “let’s go!”

I grabbed my sister’s hand and pull her towards the cliff edge with me. She nods slowly in my direction, then we jump.

She began screaming but I clamped my hand over her mouth, if they heard us we were done.

“Aim your feet down and plug your nose! Then just let me pull you.” I said into her ear as loud as I dared.

I could tell she was terrif...

I sat in the chair at the kitchen table where my mother was busy making lunch.

My sweet, frightening, worried mother. She hummed quietly as she worked.

It was warm and

I still insisted on wearing my hoodie, sweat was dripping down my back. The lights were humming and I thought this wasn’t a good idea after all.

I was about to open my mouth and tell her “never mind” but just then she reached ac...