An 85-year-old woman decided to take up sky diving. After she attended instruction classes, the day came for her first jump.

Strapping on a parachute, she stood awaiting her turn to leap out of the plane. But when she looked at the ground below, she lost her nerve. Finally, she reached into her pocket, pulled out a small transmitter and radioed her instructor on the ground, "Help! I've gotten up, and I can't fall down!"