Jahommie's Haven>Shockwave>My View>Brett's View>Ride Operator's View
The ride operator picked up the microphone and spit out his rehearsed speech, "Welcome to the Shockwave. Please secure all personal belongings. Hats and sunglasses have a tendency to fall off. Following the 155 foot incline before you, you will be sent freefalling at a rate of 65 miles/hour. You are not advised to ride this if you are pregnant or have neck or back pains. Please keep your hands and feet inside the cart at all times. Thank you and enjoy the ride."
The ride operator looked down at his watch. Exactly one minute following the release of the last train, first train came rolling in slowly. Several pale faces bobbed around from side to side, trying to regain a sense of orientation. The majority of the pack hurried on down the ramp of the exit. However, one young man wearing a gray soccer t-shirt and baggy jean shorts came stumbling off the train well after the others. With one hand covering his mouth and the other supporting his stomach, he rushed over to the exit railing.
"Ugh, another one of the perks of the job," I joked to my co-employee. A moment later, I went over, "Hey, you alright bud?"
"Been better," he cracked.