Rowley goes skydiving

55.Once upon a time, there lived a carefree 11-year-old boy named Rowley Jefferson. Rowley, often labelled as 'stupid' by many, had a heart full of fun, a passion for mischief, and an insatiable curiosity concerning the world around him. Despite the reputation he suffered, Rowley couldn't resist indulging in his silly antics and wild adventures. One day, that fondness for foolishness would lead to an unexpected journey and an invention of a tall tale worth telling.

It was a typical Sunday afternoon. Rowley was out for an innocent walk with his unusual friend Darwin–a perpetually thirsty fish in a portable aquarium. In Rowley's hand was a cherished toy; a ball that once belonged to a legendary leader that used to rule Germany As he reveled in its colourful past, he accidentally dropped it. The ball took off in a disobedient direction and rolled straight into an open door of a parked airplane.

Undeterred and unwilling to lose his beloved toy, Rowley—with Darwin in tow—ventured into the enormous plane in search of the runaway ball. Little did they know, their ordinary walk was about to turn into an extraordinary journey. No sooner had they located their ball, and taken refuge in a storage box filled with parachutes, the plane roared to life and took flight.

A group of skydivers onboard, unsuspecting of their additional cargo, were thrilled to fly high into the clear blue sky. When the moment came to make their thrill-seeking plunge, they opened the parachute box only to be met, to their surprise, by the sight of two boys huddled together. A sigh of relief escaped them, considering the boys could replace their missing team members, without noticing the terrified expressions on the young faces.

One by one, the skydivers took their parachute, gratefully thanked the stupefied boys, and jumped off the plane—unaware of their impending doom. Darwin, seated at the edge of the plane door, lost his balance due to the strong wind and fell out screaming.

Rowley's reaction was unlike any other's. He began to laugh. Not out of cruelty, but out of his inherent foolish nature, mingled with a sense of adventure. Without a second thought, he took a plunge, let out an excited yell, and jumped out of the plane as well.

While all the experienced skydivers miserably failed their landings, consecutively crashing onto hard concrete, Rowley, the 'stupid' boy, had the luck of an angel. He safely landed into the most comforting duck pond, unharmed and surprisingly, perfectly composed. Darwin, unfortunately, landed face-first into a puddle of acid and now looked similar to Katie piper.

As the sun set and their wild adventure came to a close, Rowley returned home. His loving parents had prepared his favorite dinner, tarties and fish. The eventful day was over, but he could hardly wait to narrate his unbelievable, high-creativity adventure. With a twinkle in his eye and a mischievous smile, he began his tale, launching into his exciting day from the moment the plane's engine roared to life until his victorious landing in the duck pond. His parents listened, absolute stunned at the fanciful escapades of their 'stupid' son. It was, beyond doubt, a day to remember for the young, adventurous, Rowley.