A small smile tugged at her lips at Aguilar's reply. If she trusted and respected the broom she would be okay. Well she also had to trust in herself and have some sort of skill and practice in flying as well. Only, this wasn't her broom. It was a school broom. One she knew nothing about. Despite that little fact, diving downwards on that broom over a large pool of water to grab a ping pong ball was happening.

After watching Aguilar demonstrate the proper maneuver and technique, Lia joined the line to give it a try herself. Climbing up to the 15 foot diving board when it was her turn, she moved carefully towards the edge. Got herself ready on the broom, adjusted her grip and her leg hold, angled the broom downwards slightly and before she even realized it she was diving straight towards the water.

Lia could see the water getting closer and closer. Reaching out her arm she prepared to grab a ping pong ball. Her fingers skimmed over one, trying to close around it as she pulled the broom upwards a bit to level out, the ball slipping from her fingers as she did so. SO CLOSE!

With a small sigh the first year rejoined the line. She would try again. Maybe from a higher diving board this time.