PALMETTO, Florida -- Mark Giorgio figured a 50-foot plunge was worth $20. Giorgio, 47, was counting his money and walking across the U.S. 41 bridge over the Manatee River Monday when a $20 bill blew out of his hand and flew over the rail.
He followed. And plummeted 50 feet into the river. Then he swam about 100 yards to fish the bill from the water."I got my money back, hell yeah," Giorgio told the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. "Twenty bucks is a lot of money when you're broke."
He was fished from the water by a passing Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer.
Giorgio, who said he was already suffering from a broken collarbone, refused treatment for cuts and scrapes he suffered in the fall.
it's really not that big of a bridge. i used to live in manatee county, and honestly, there would be dumb fucks jumping off of that thing all of the time, saying they were committing suide. all bullshit. about the worst that can happen is a broken leg. if they were SERIOUS about killing themselves, they would just take out all of the guesswork and use a gun.
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