This is a Bad Idea

chapter 17 view from the top

"We're not building a human catapult." Yas flicks the chalk at Kenji

"How do we know it can't be done if we never tried?" Kenji shrugs

"I think your idea sounds fun at least." Sammy  smiles

"As much as it sounds fun. I think physics would say no." I joke

"Well, thanks, Sammy. And I always appreciate your optimism." Kenji bats his eyes

"Aw, thanks, Kenji!" Sammy laughs

"I hear you, but I still think a boat is the way to go. All we need is a better sail." Darius leads

"Not to be a downer, but it took us weeks to find enough usable fabric for the last one. And even if we do find a sail, what's gonna save us from another killer wave?" Yas asks

"There's gotta be a fix. Every problem always has a fix. Ben, what do you think? Ben? Ben!" Darius shouts at Ben
Is there a fix to toxic positivity?

"Yo, jungle boy!" Kenji yells

"Huh?" Ben turns back to the group

"What do you think?" Kenji asks

"Uh... yeah, what you said." Ben turns back to Bumpy

"Really? You think a human catapult is the best idea?" Sammy questions

"Oh! No. That's ridiculous. Darius is right, a raft is the way to go." Ben poins back to the chalk bord

"Thank you! Fine. Since there are no other options, raft it is. Awesome! So, where can we scavenge a sail that we haven't already looked?" Darius leads

"It's a shame we can't just go up to Lookout Point and hang glide all the way to Costa Rica. That would be so dоpе." Kenji day dreams

"Wait, what's Lookout Point?" Darius asks

"It's up in the mountains to the west. It's like a whole deal. They've got hang gliders and everything. I used to go there all the time." Kenji continues

"Hang gliders! As in material that are literally designed to catch the wind?" Yas asks

"Yeah!" Kingy nods not paying attention. We all cheer. "Hey! We could use that as a sail!" Kenji smiles

"Great idea, Kenji!" I elbow him jokingly

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"Welcome to Lookout Point! Well, to be fair, Lookout Point is up there, but you get the gist." Kenji points towards the gondolas up the mountain.

"So, how do we get up there?" I ask as Brooklynn walks up to the control panel

"The sky gondola, usually. But with the power out, you'll have to go on foot. It shouldn't be too bad. Probs just a one-to-five-day trek." Kenji shrug

"That'll take me an hour." Yas begins to stretch her arms

"Great! I'll wait for you at the top." Brooklynn press a button and the machine begins to move "Ta-da! Solar panels."

"Hey, Ben can my compys stay down here with Bumpy?" I elbow ben to get his attention

"Oh, yeah, sure" Ben turns back to bumpy not really paying attention.

"Last one there's the last one there!" Kenij runs up hoping the first one open

"I call shotgun!" Sammy follows him inside. The door closes and me yas and Brooklynn walk up for the next one.

"...Brooklynn.....y/n, I guess we're gonna ride together." Yas shuffles her feet as the The next gondola pod shows up.

"Yep. After you." Brooklynn mumbles