One-Minute Writer - Danger

Today's One-Minute Writing Prompt: Danger

What is the most dangerous thing you have ever done?

"Danger Will Robinson, danger!"

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

I think the most dangerous thing I have ever done walk across the top of a dam. During my childhood, I grew up in a subdivision near the Salt River. There is a dam over the river with an approximate 12-15 foot drop. The dam is actually shaped like a staircase.

When I was 12, I walked across the dam for the first time on a dare. Most of the older kids were already doing this, but I had been too afraid. But I sucked up my courage and raced across. After that, I walked across it many times. There were almost many times when I shouldn't have walked across it - like right after a rain storm when the water was really flowing over the dam!

Luckily, I was never hurt - and neither were any of my friends. Just dumb luck, I guess!