I've been asked what it would take to get me on a pair of skis. Whiskey, maybe, or the promise of a million dollars, waiting for me inside a bucket of ponies at the bottom of the trail. I suppose someday I'll have a "gee, I can do anything I put my mind to," moment, and give skiing one more whirl, and, yes, I'm sure that it won't be nearly as scary as I'm making it out to be.
Unless, of course, by then, someone has figured out a way to put skis on tiny fish. Then I'm fucked.
Sara Faith Alterman is currently cowering at sea level. She can be reached at salterman@phx.com.
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