"Robert's Fall"

He stepped off the plane, taking a deep breath soaking in everything while inhaling. He tried to make sure he would remember this moment forever. His name was Robert “Daredevil” McKinney. He was going to attempt the dumbest yet bravest feat of his lifetime: go down Victoria Falls.

Soon he was at his hotel preparing for the drop. Robert put his supplies in his backpack and left for the waterfall. When he reached the Falls tourists were everywhere. Some of the people were reporters recording every movement of Rob. It was so crowded police were sent to the Falls to protect Robert.

Robert strapped on his pads, put on his helmet, and hopped in the canoe. He started paddling about 500 feet away from the 90° decline.  He got closer… and closer… then he dropped!  Down he plummeted into the heavy smoke until there was no more but a speck.  As soon as he reached the bottom he was supposed to blow a special whistle yet it was silent for seconds...minutes...

Finally they sent forces down to find him but found nothing at all. It was like he never went down Victoria Falls at all. No one is sure whether Robert survived or not, but it is said if you go down to the bottom of the Falls you can see the shadow of Robert carrying his canoe trying to climb back up to the top of the Falls.  People believe that Robert is trying to go down Victoria Falls "one more time".
 
 

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