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“It’s so beautiful.”
“Look! The water sprays are making rainbows!” Sylvie pointed, and I smiled at the small rainbows glowing over the crystal-clear water below.
“Okay, ladies! Let’s do this thing!” Marge moved closer to the edge.
“There had better not be any crocodiles down there.” Alice inched up beside her and glanced down.
Marge jutted her chin to the couple swimming out of the water. “If there were, they’d have eaten the other people already. We’ll be fine.”
“Good point.” Alice shrugged. “Okay. Let’s do this.”
“Okay! Here we go!” Sylvie stepped up and got in line.
I moved in beside them, grinning as we all looked between each other.
“Wait!” Marge said, turning to face me, eyes sparkling. “Sylvie’s wish! I say, since your wish is done, we draw the last wish before we jump. Let’s kickstart this next phase of our adventure and leap off into it.”
Sylvie’s eyes sparkled. “Oh! Okay! Hold on!”
She hurried off to her backpack just a dozen feet away, then pulled out the knitting basket and carried it over to me.
When she lifted the lid, excitement crackled inside me, wondering what new adventure awaited us.
Alice and Marge gathered round as I lifted off the lid, reaching my hand in and pulling out the last little piece of paper.
Sylvie.
She practically vibrated in her skin with excitement as I unfolded it, my face lighting up as I read the words.
“What does it say?” Marge pushed in beside me, craning her neck over my shoulder.
I held it up. “It says, ‘Go whitewater rafting.’ How fun!”
“Oh, yeah!” Marge leaped up. “I’ve always wanted to try that!”
Alice arched an eyebrow. “Rafting? Floating down a river? I can handle that.” Then she frowned. “Wait. Do I have to wear a stupid helmet again?”
“Only if you don’t want to hit your head and end up unconscious at the bottom of the river,” Marge teased.
Sylvie chuckled. “We’re not going on the crazy rapids, so that’s not going to happen. But yes, we’ll likely have to wear helmets. Sorry, Alice. It’s just something that I always thought looked like fun.”
“I can pull off a helmet again, I suppose.” She touched her flattened hair.
“I think it’s a wonderful wish. The perfect one to end our trip before we get you home to get married next week. A lazy day on the river for us ladies after a wild adventure.”
“I’m so glad you ladies like it. I can’t wait.” Sylvie grinned, then reached out and took my hand. “Now, let’s finish Doris’s wish and fly one last time. Ready?”
“Ready.” I took Alice’s hand, and she grabbed Marge’s. Together we walked to the rocky ledge, each glancing at each other with grins before Marge started counting.
“Wilder Widows on three. One, two, three ...”
We launched into the air, our voices mingling into one when we screamed, “Wilder Widows!” as we leaped off the cliff hand in hand.
SYLVIE
