As Amity, Willow, and Luz dashed across the beach of Gravesfield, Connecticut, their hearts pounding with anticipation, the urgency/excitement in Gus's voice echoed in their ears. "Come on, we gotta get over there!" he had yelled over the phone.
Racing against time, they were relieved to see Luz's mom, Camila Noceda, waiting with her car. They piled in without hesitation, the engine revving as Camila sped towards their destination.
"What is he up to this time?" Amity said, exasperated.
Arriving at the docks, they were met with an unexpected sight. Hunter, of all people, was donning a set of jet skis, his outfit resembling something out of a 1950s movie. Jerbo, Matt Tholomule, and Gus were clustered together on a boat, grappling with a length of rope. Hunter seemed to be the epicenter of the chaos, preparing himself for some daring feat.
Wide-eyed and incredulous, Willow couldn't help but voice the question that was undoubtedly on everyone's minds. "What the heck is going on here?"
Hunter, not missing a beat, flashed them a grin as he adjusted his goggles. "Hey there, Willow! Just getting ready to jump a shark!"
The response elicited a chorus of mixed reactions from the group. Luz's eyebrows shot up in disbelief, while Amity's expression morphed into a mixture of concern and fascination.
Willow, always one to speak her mind, couldn't resist firing back. "Jumping a shark? Are you serious? Do you have any idea how dangerous that is?"
Hunter's grin widened, undeterred by Willow's skepticism. "Trust me, I've got this under control. Besides, it's gonna be legendary!"
Gus chimed in; his excitement palpable. "Yeah, we've been planning this for weeks! It's gonna be epic!"
"Hunter, are you mad?!" Amity yelled, raising her arms incredulously. "Even Odalia, Titan help us, knows that this is just stupid!"
As the conversation continued, each member of the group added their own thoughts and concerns, the air crackling with anticipation and apprehension. Amidst the flurry of dialogue, one thing was certain: whatever was about to unfold would be a moment they wouldn't soon forget.
As Jerbo skillfully guided the boat through the water, the tension among Amity, Willow, and Luz only grew thicker. Their voices rose in a chorus of urgent pleas, begging Hunter to reconsider his reckless stunt.
"Hunter, don't do it!" Luz pleaded.
But Hunter, undeterred by their warnings, revved his jet skis, determination written all over his face. With a swift burst of speed, he approached the ramp, poised for the daring leap ahead.
"Stop, Hunter! This is insane!" Amity's voice rang out, laced with concern.
Willow's hands clenched into fists, her eyes wide with worry. "You're going to get hurt! Please, Hunter! Don't do this!"
Luz's expression mirrored her friends', her voice trembling with anxiety. "Hunter, please listen to us! It's not worth the risk!"
Yet, despite their heartfelt protests, Hunter pressed on, hurtling towards the ramp with unwavering resolve. And then, in a breathtaking display of skill and daring, he soared through the air, defying gravity as he cleared the shark below.
The beach erupted into cheers and applause as Hunter's jet skis landed smoothly on the other side, his triumphant grin visible even from afar. Relief flooded through Willow, her tense muscles finally relaxing as she watched her friend emerge unscathed.
But amidst the jubilation, Amity's brow furrowed in confusion. "Hunter, why the absolute FUCK on earth would you do something like that? Where did you even get the idea?"
"Oh, was it Hooty?" Luz asks, skeptical.
Hunter's grin faltered slightly as he shrugged, the adrenaline still coursing through his veins. "Oh, I saw it on this old TV show called 'Happy Days.' Fonzie did it, and it looked cool, so I figured, why not give it a shot?"
The mention of "Happy Days" sent a chill down Luz and Amity's spines, their expressions darkening with dread. They knew it was the episode where Fonz jumped the shark, and how it was remembered as one of stupidest moments in American TV history. And don't even get Amity started on Drawn Together or Season 8 of That 70's Show.
"Wait, you mean Fonzie jumping the shark?" Willow interjected, her eyes widening in realization as she blushed.
"Yeah, that's the one!" Hunter replied, oblivious to the sudden shift in mood. "It was legendary!"
Blushing, Luz and Amity exchanged a knowing glance, a silent acknowledgment of the irony that hung heavily in the air. Fonzie's infamous leap over a shark tank was infamous not for its success, but for marking the decline of the beloved TV series—a moment forever etched in television history as the epitome of absurdity.
Amity's voice was tinged with disbelief as she spoke. "Should we tell him?"
Luz's voice was mixed with pity and sympathy as she replied, "Nah, let him have this moment..."