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I remember asking my dad if we could go to Six Flags, him thinking of saying no but, me begging and hoping for him to say yes. It took him awhile but he finally said yes, I was so “excited” when that happened. We wait in line for about ten minutes just waiting for are turn. I tell my dad Im really scared. He said everything's going to be okay buddy. I'm thinking I “hope”. It's our turn I get my belt on and we take off .He said are you ready I say no but it’s too late we are already in the air. I close my eyes regretting that I ever got on this ride in the first place.“I'm so scared”.
We fly up to the top it felt like a split second. We make a bet that I can Keep my eyes open on the whole way down. My dad said that I wouldn’t be
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