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“Six Flags? Not This Avatar”

Daily writing prompt
Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting.

I’ve never been to Six Flags in my life. And honestly? I don’t foresee it happening any time soon.

At least not as this current version of the avatar Roberto Sanchez.

I look up at those roller coasters and feel like a little ant staring at a metal mountain. My body already knows what’s coming—hands cold, palms sweaty, fear flooding in.

I’m scared of heights. I’m terrified of heights.

So yeah… Six Flags is the attraction “close to home” that I still haven’t visited. And for now, it can stay that way.

Question: What’s one attraction you haven’t visited because your body already said “nah”?

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