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You have always dreamed of skydiving, imagining yourself in a free
fall, high above the earth, parachute ready to open with the pull of a
rip cord.
One day you decide to give it a try. You drive to the local airport
and quickly spot the skydiving center at the edge of a wide airfield,
far across a parking lot packed with cars. Along the facility’s roof are
towering letters of blinking red and yellow neon: Skydive Today. You
Can Do It. Do Not Delay!
You follow a throng of people into the center, where a clerk explains
the two options available. The “Basic Option” includes a training
program where you will pack your own parachute, with instructor
oversight, and learn safety and operational procedures before boarding
a plane for your maiden jump. The fee is $250, and there will be
a two-hour wait before the training begins. The clerk points to a thin
line of customers who are checking cell phones, reading newspapers,
and talking quietly among themselves. |
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