It was more attention than she’d ever received in her life. How she’d ended up this high was anyone’s guess, but she was glad it happened: All eyes were on her; she was the star!

But what did they, her new fans, want?

Dizzy with excitement and overwhelmed by her sudden fame, she could barely make out the crowd’s monosyllabic chant from below.

Listening, listening, Faith was finally able to discern:

“Jump! Jump! Jump!”

Eager to please and keep them coming back for more, she happily obliged.

Faith leapt

from the Sears Tower

and croaked—as frogs are wont to do.

The Daily Post: Ovation