Rupert was a rich man, a dying man, and an old man. But a Fortune 500 rich man nonetheless.
He looked down at the river. The sound of the rolling water echoed in the canyon, filling the silence within his mind. His heart raced, and his legs began to shake. Heights was one of his fears. Today he was to conquer it.
"Are you ready Mr. Gold?" said the bungee instructor behind him.
Rupert didn't turn around. His eyes were fixed on a single rock protruding in the middle of the river. It was alone, and there were no other rocks like it.
