As we got closer, we could see the object in the sea clearly—it was a person!
Although I couldn't make out the person's face yet, I could see that he was standing on a wooden raft, holding a branch in his hand and paddling desperately against the waves.
Since the distance to the beach was less than 150 yards, the waves were pushing this person toward us.
Lauren and I ran onto the beach, waving frantically at the person.
The person finally saw me too and waved his arms at me excitedly.
However, the wind and waves by the shore were strong, and as he waved from the unsteady raft, he suddenly fell into the water with a splash.
I quickly jumped into the sea and ran toward him.
The person who had fallen into the water was clinging to the raft, struggling against the waves.
I grabbed hold
