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Night jump
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The loud blast startled us all. On its heels the plane nose-dived. "Jump out now!"
The squadron leader opened the hatch. It looked like a gaping gateway to hell. One by one the soldiers jumped into the dark abyss. I was the last to go... As I stood on the threshold, the roar of the wind drowned out every thought. Fear gripped me, but I knew there was no turning back. With a deep breath, I hurled myself into the unknown, plunging into the abyss below. The rush of air tore at my clothes, and the ground seemed to rush up to meet me. Just as I feared I would be swallowed whole by the darkness, a sudden jolt jerked me upward. Parachute deployed, I felt a surge of relief flood through me. As I floated gently to the ground, I couldn't help but marvel at the surreal beauty of the night sky above. Yet, beneath the awe, lay the sobering realization that our mission had only just begun.
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The loud blast startled us all. On its heels the plane nose-dived. "Jump out now!"
The squadron leader opened the hatch. It looked like a gaping gateway to hell. One by one the soldiers jumped into the dark abyss. I was the last to go... As I stood on the threshold, the roar of the wind drowned out every thought. Fear gripped me, but I knew there was no turning back. With a deep breath, I hurled myself into the unknown, plunging into the abyss below. The rush of air tore at my clothes, and the ground seemed to rush up to meet me. Just as I feared I would be swallowed whole by the darkness, a sudden jolt jerked me upward. Parachute deployed, I felt a surge of relief flood through me. As I floated gently to the ground, I couldn't help but marvel at the surreal beauty of the night sky above. Yet, beneath the awe, lay the sobering realization that our mission had only just begun.
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