The Power Surge!

Paige. Coleman

“U mm!” “I don’t know?” I was at rainbows end with Tayla, we were there for Tayla’s little sister (Natisha’s) birthday party. “Come on! Do it!” Tayla kept saying, she was trying to get me to come on the Power Surge with her. Finally after egging me on for about 5 minutes, I gave in. I was eager but anxious at the same time, thoughts whirling round my head, do I back out now or go on? Yes, no, yes, no, yes I will go on. The line slowly filed out of the waiting area. Then I see It, a spotless, large ride. Butterflies were taking over inside of me. Cautiously, I sat down next to Tayla ready for anything. Breathing heavily, I blame Tayla for going on this threatening ride. I felt like a cat next to a dog.

“Tayla!” I said in a worrying voice. Looking around I frantically ask the controller “how long is the ride?” “3 minutes he says casually”. My palms were sweaty all I could feel was the metal harness around me I could smell and hear and taste the fresh air whipping past my face, I could see the controller turning on the system. I felt enthusiastic but very frightened. Defiantly I overcame my fear pulled myself together and prayed to God that I would live. It was the time to be courageous. Whoosh! “Ahh” I yelled we were going up…

“OH MY!” I screamed. The sky looked like it was moving We were spinning around and around, upside down, backwards, Forward, All again, and again, and again. And we stopped? Lowered down and the ride was done. I felt relieved, Cheerful but most of all frighteningly fantastic. Clumsily, I jumped up, off my seat Tayla right behind me. Laughing I walk away saying “this is a chicken ride!”

Walking away from the ride I thought what was I so afraid of, it was fine. Although I was a little dizzy for a while but I felt mostly calm and joyful. Next time that will be the first ride I go on!