Chapter Seventeen
Swimming Lessons
Christine
When hed dropped me into the water, I nearly fainted with panic upon submerging, but the valves on the snorkels closed, preventing any water from entering, and although I couldnt breathe for a moment, I knew Id be able to when I reached the surface. Nevertheless, I frantically flailed my hands and legs, and sure enough surged upwards, surfacing almost immediately. When I instinctively kicked my feet to use the flippers, the motions were, of course, limited by my wire hobbles and I moaned petulantly into my gag with discomfort. I tried to raise my head from under the surface to look around, but it was almost impossible! The small amount of positive buoyancy of the wet suit supported me and I could easily stay afloat with only minimal flips
