Writing Prompt: When Skydivers Meet

Google's job interviews are famously tough, but Alan felt confident: he had clearly passed the handshake test. Nonetheless, he felt a bit anxious when he realized that he should have visited the restroom before meeting the HR manager.

Dom Draper shot this photo for Red Bull. It shows Fred Fugen and Vincent Reffet 33,000 feet over Austria on May 13, 2014. But it could show something else as well. Think of the photo as a writing prompt. What caption or short short story does it inspire you to write?

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Winners of the "highest trampoline-jumping duo" contest.

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Ironically, a $13 million lawsuit proved that Red Bull doesn't actually give you wings.

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Hm, maybe I should've written that "How above Earth are you?"

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As Jim angrily grabs Vincent's hand while plummeting towards earth, Jim yells at Vincent, "I thought you said Red Bull gives you wings!"

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"Hey Jim, nice Red Bull drinking straw helmet!"

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West Side Story:The Next Generation gets mixed reviews. The music was lacking, but the fight between the Jets and the Sharks was worth the price of the ticket alone.

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