Drabble: Lapsarian

Can you feel that? That’s your heart, pumping at double its normal rate. It’s trying to tell you that you’re about to die. But don’t listen to it. Try to focus on the sensation of air accelerating past your face. Blink the tears from your eyes, and count the floors of the skyscraper as they rush by.

It’s important you remain calm.

Have your ears popped yet? It’s ok, that’s normal. Look down. Remember to breathe. You can see the ground, rushing up to meet you. It’s coming at you faster and faster, getting bigger and bigger.

Now dodge it.

Illustration by Benjamin Allison (see all the illustrators)

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