Roller Coaster Research Paper

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Although when I was younger, I was terrified of heights. On July 6th, my family decided to go to Magic Springs. Magic Springs is filled with many torturous rides. Roller coasters are one thing I have feared all my life. At first, we started off where all the pools and water slides are. Shortly after we arrived to the water section, all of my cousins when to the roller coasters. At first I hesitated, but my cousins kept nagging at me. Finally, I decided I could go with them and just not ride the ride. We were a long way away from the ride, but it seemed like we got there in no time. Everyone was starting to aboard the ride, one of my friends was going to have to ride alone if I did not ride with him. Since I am such a good friend, I told

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