We've all seen it happen. Two or more people are running from something that promises pain and/or death. While they're running, one of the characters trip. For some strange reason, they're almost always incapable of getting up on their own, even if there's no logical reason they shouldn't be able to. The other characters then have to decide whether or not to stop running and go back for them. This can either lead to No Man Left Behind or Screw This, I'm Outta Here from a Dirty Coward. See also: Go On Without Me Contrast: Broken Heel and Twisted Ankle. Examples of Dramatic Slip include: