They walked hand-in-hand over the foot bridge, surrounded by tourists.

"This reminds me of the Great Wall of China," Bill said.

"Have you been there?" Sally asked.

"No, but it's on my bucket list."

"Why do people have bucket lists? If something is so important that you want to make sure you do it before you die, why don't people do them first? You never know when you're going to die. I mean, this bridge we're standing on could collapse right now!" she exclaimed.

"Don't say that," Bill replied. "But that's a good point. "Visiting the Great Wall of China is more important than eating a chicken sandwich, but the sandwich always comes first, doesn't it."

"That's right," Sally said. "I think we need to sit down and make a list. Do the things that really matter. The things that really make you feel alive."

"Guess what's first on my list?" Bill asked?

"What?"

"Bungee jump off this bridge."

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