The robbery. The challenge for June, by Charles Roberts

          “Well that went better than expected.  We have the money and we are well on our way to disappearing.”

          “Don’t you think that they’ll be waiting at the airport for us?”

          “If they are then they are going to be very disappointed because we are not going to any airport.  Put this on.”

          “What is it?”

          “It’s a parachute silly, what did you think it was?”

          “You mean that we are going to jump out of a perfectly serviceable plane and fall to the ground with these things.”

          “I do!  Now put it on and stop being so awkward.  Have I let you down once since we started this?”

          “No, but.”

          “Right!  All you have to do is put the parachute on, then as we are nearing the drop zone the pilot will open the back doors and when he puts the green light on you simply walk down the ramp and jump, as you jump you pull on this D ring and you’ll float down to the ground.  As soon as you’ve jumped I’ll push the money bags out, then jump myself.”

          “Just like that?  What if this thing doesn’t open; what then?”

          “Put your head between your legs and kiss your arse goodbye.  Seriously though, it will open.  God you are a wimp Bernie, everything is going to be all right, you’ll see.

          “I wish I had your confidence Susie.  I’m not a wimp, I’m just worried, and I’ve never jumped out of a plane before.”

          “I’ll be right behind you to talk you down.  Just remember as you are coming into land keep your feet together and your knees slightly bent and as you touch the ground, roll.”

          “What happens when we land?  What do we do then?  Stuck in the middle of nowhere.”

          “We walk the short distance to the car and away.”

          “What if they’ve taken the car, or it’s not there for some reason?”

          “It will be there.”

          “Famous last words.”

          “Put that thing on and make sure the straps are tight.  Just stop worrying.”

          “Difficult not to worry when you’re jumping out of a perfectly good plane.  Are you sure we can’t land somewhere instead?”

          “Positive!  Now is it tight?”

          “If it was any tighter it would cut me in two.”

          “Okay the doors are opening we must be nearing the drop zone.  Ready?”

          “No!”

“Green on.”

“Look are you sure that we….”

          With that Susie pushed Bernie onto the ramp and pulled the D ring. Her parachute fell out of her pack and then bellowed open dragging Bernie out of the doors.

          “Fucking bitch!” she screamed as she was dragged backwards out of the plane.

          Susie threw the bags out and pulled their parachute release cords as she did so, then she fell off the end of the ramp, putting her arms and legs out; and her head down she went into free fall and soon caught Bernie up, then pulled her own D ring and they floated down together.