RemembeRED – Just Before You Start

Stephen King said, “The scariest moment is always just before you start. After that, things can only get better.”

This week we asked you to write a memoir post inspired by that statement – in 300 words or less.
We can’t wait to read!

Link up HERE, but only if you’ve responded the prompt.

I saw it in the distance looming like a monster waiting to eat me.  My stomach flip-flopped as we inched closer through the crowd. It stood 310 feet tall at its highest point, as it overlooked Lake Erie. On a clear day you could see Canada from the top of the main hill. It was cold, huge, and made of steel.

My fear level was off the scale as I passed the attendants who were expressionless as if we were making the long walk to our respective deaths. I wondered if they had been previous riders who had already met their fate.

Winding our way through the queue I felt myself begin to sweat, my breath quickened the closer it was to our turn.  The screams could be heard in the not far off distance which caused my eyes to water.

“Line 1” he said in a deep voice and pointed to our line.  Wordlessly we took our place as we looked through the afternoon sun to watch the coaster put its prey through their paces.

The coaster rolled smoothly in and glided to an easy stop. The restraints flipped up and its riders poured out their death traps -- Some laughing, some crying, many terrified. 

As I stepped into my car I sat down with a thud.  The overhead restraint automatically closed over my shoulders in one fluid motion.  I realized at that moment without a doubt I was riding this mother. 

There was no going back.

I looked over at my friend, made the sign of the cross, offered a small prayer to the Gods above and felt the car shoot forward.  

Being in the number one car we would be the first to scream, cry, throw up and perhaps die.