I love you, I won't kill you

Before her sky adventure on May 5, Janice plans to mark her first big three-month summer vacation with part-time jobs and driving tours.But after the 30th, her thoughts and plans changed a lot.

Because after experiencing an adrenaline rush in the air with Amanda, she suddenly felt that placing herself in a space of 13000 feet or higher could satisfy her psychology and life experience to the greatest extent.

However, in order to achieve this goal, she must take medicine on time every day to suppress the DID symptoms that may erupt in her body at any time.Moreover, while taking the medicine, she has to devote herself to a part-time job during working hours from Monday to Friday every week.

Although affected by the financial crisis this year, resulting in a sluggish domestic economy and a high unemployment rate in the United States, as a student, Janice can still find a part-time job in a restaurant on Wilson Avenue in Arlington County.

She doesn't care about the income of $10 per hour and a free lunch every day. The only thing she cares about is whether the working hours are more than 6 hours a day, and she can not work on weekends.

If the young assistant restaurant manager can agree to her two conditions, then she can use the small salary to pay for the level 7 individual skydiving certification of the Skydiving Association.

对一个有稳定工作及收入的美国人或家庭而言，认证7个级别要花掉1,553美元（不包括每次跳伞所需的25美元设备租赁钱及25美元的机票钱）的确有些昂贵。但只要有能力偿还分期付款的款项，大多数年收入在4万美元以下的家庭或个人还是可以承受的。

Finally, after a few minutes of hesitation, the assistant manager said to Janice, "I can accept your application. However, you must work more than eight hours a day."

Janice, who was wearing a restaurant uniform and a simple ponytail, said happily, "Really? Thank you."

While Janice was busy running between the restaurant, family and the parachuting association, Amanda's military promotion course was still going on in an orderly manner at the Quantico base.The slight changes are that she changed the license plate to a formal license plate, passed the Arabic test and obtained a language level certificate.

As for Julie, who is far away in Chicago, she has prepared her law school transcript, Juris Doctor degree certificate, Chinese and Spanish grade certificates, and plans to fly to the "City of Angels" (Los Angeles) on the west coast to start her career. .

On June 6, at 21:21 on Sunday night, Julie sat in front of the computer and watched Amanda on the screen, "Hey, how is it in Quantico?"

Amanda held a 12-pound (about 11 catties) dumbbell in each hand, and looked at Julie while dancing up and down, "Study, fitness, vacation, I only need to do three jobs a week."

"Hmm, it seems that your life is very monotonous. So, do you still go to the skydiving association now?"

"Yes. Oh, did you get what I sent you?"

Julie nodded with a smile, "Yes, thank you. However, I don't think it's the same style as the one I bought in 8 years."

Amanda said, "Wow, 8 years ago!? Well, I think you can keep those two wing suits as souvenirs."

"I get it, you're going to sell them in another 10 years."

"Please, how would I sell them?"

"Okay, I'm kidding. Well, can you tell me, why did you spend $3,190 to buy two wing suits?" Julie asked, propping her chin.

"$3,190? No, it's just the clothes. And the helmet, altimeter and GPS (satellite locator) or ADD (automatically activated device)," Amanda said smugly.

"Honey, you haven't answered my question yet."

"Oh, well. Well, I wanted to congratulate you on graduating from law school in a special way."

Julie laughed, "Why, are you envious of my Juris Doctor degree?

Amanda grinned, "Yeah, because I haven't been to college until now."

"Sweetheart, don't be sad. No matter what dark place you go, there is always a silver lining."

"Bright? I like it. But where are you?"

"I'm by your side, holding a candle lamp and a bottle of vodka for you." When Julie spoke, her eyes were full of love.

"Fine! But I guess we'll all be wearing combat helmets and night vision goggles, M4A1 carbines with suppressors and quiet, fast personal weapons. Like maces, machetes, combat axes...  . . . " Amanda said imaginatively.

"why?"

"Honey, we are surrounded by wandering corpses who love fresh human blood and flesh..."

By this time, Julie had already guessed how Amanda wanted to celebrate.Just some details about the graduation celebration, and she wanted to ask the young Marine Corps lieutenant in front of her again.

"Stop. If you still want to talk, why don't we connect to play the game of 'The Walking Dead'."

"Take it easy, JD."

"Okay, tell me about your plan." Julie asked.

"The plan is very simple. It is to jump from a height of 25000 (7620 meters) feet in a flying squirrel suit, a helmet and goggles." Amanda said with a smile. "

"Wait, why 25000 feet?"

"You know, the maximum safe altitude in general is 16400 feet (about 5000 meters). However, most extreme skydiving takes off from 25000 feet."

"Yes, I know, this altitude is the limit of the human body to withstand atmospheric pressure. But, if we have to climb to 25000 feet and then jump out of the cabin, do you think we don't need oxygen equipment and winter clothing?"

There is no doubt that Amanda added her own professional characteristics when considering the height of the skydive.Extraordinary psychological qualities and excellent parachute skills can of course allow her to conduct high-altitude parachute raids at an altitude of 30000 feet (9144 meters) like her second brother Billy.

"Honey, I'm sorry. Maybe, I didn't realize your problem." Amanda said after a few seconds of thought.

"It's okay. I think we can jump from 16400 feet first, what do you think?" Julie shook her head and waved her hands.

Before ending the video call, Amanda asked, "Wait, did you continue your skydiving training when you got back to Chicago?"

Julie nodded. "Don't worry, honey. Now, I'm a regular member of the Chicago Skydiving Association."

Wearing a wing suit (flying squirrel suit) that is only prepared for skydiving, and looking at the beautiful scenery of the earth with the attitude of a bird and the speed of gliding in the sky, just thinking about this way of celebrating your lover’s college graduation can make you People are very excited.

"God, this day has finally come! Me, what should I do?" Julie lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling with wide eyes without any sleepiness.

At 6 a.m. on June 27, a domestic flight from Chicago landed on the runway at Richmond International Airport.About 8 minutes later, Julie appeared on the sidewalk outside the terminal with a huge suitcase.

"Hey, do you want a ride?" Amanda walked up to her and asked with a smile on her face.

"Unless the car is cool and fast enough." Julie smiled and hugged each other tightly.

The two of them stayed in the Spring Lake Motel room near the Quantico base all morning, and they didn't come out of the room until lunch.Julie said as she walked, "What do you think we need to take to the sky?"

Amanda looked at her. "Yeah, I think we need a helmet camera."

Julie walked ahead, turned around and said, "Uh, one more question, how many times have you jumped the umbrella in the wingsuit?"

"About 7 or 8 times, what's wrong?"

“People from the Chicago Parachute Association told me that if we want to jump off the Sears Tower and successfully open the parachute and land safely, we need at least hundreds of skydiving experiences.”

"Uh huh. Uh, any more questions?"

"Of course. Where are we having lunch at noon today?"

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