Here's another harrowing experience about "Danny’s Dreadful Drowning Incident".
The incident that occurred to Danny always
sends shivers down his spine whenever he recalls it. In fact, Danny can
remember the incident so vividly till this day. The chain of events started on
a Saturday afternoon.
Fluffy white clouds floated across the clear
blue sky. The sun blazed unforgivingly. The sand glittered gold in the sun as
Danny, Dick and Tim, most affectionately known as The Three Musketeers played
with their red beach ball. There were a lot of people at the beach. Some were
sun tanning, while others were having a picnic.
Adrenalin pumped through their bodies as the
three boys played “Catch it if you can!” Danny taunted both Dick and Tim. At
the same time, he tossed the beach ball with all his might beyond Dick and
Tim’s reach. The ball landed onto the deep end of the water. A current had
carried it further away from the shore.
Danny was dreadfully upset. Dick said, “I can
swim very well. Let me retrieve the beach ball back.” Danny rejected his offer
for help and said, “Since the beach ball is mine, I should be the one who
retrieves it back.” Before anyone could utter a word to stop him, he ran to get
it.
In his haste to retrieve the beach ball, Danny
leapt overzealously into the seawater, oblivious to the rushing waves. Danny’s
piercing cry for help punctuated the laid back air which surrounded the beach.
Flailing his arms wildly, he struggled to stay afloat. Dick and Tim could do
nothing but stare helplessly at Danny. Dick knew that although he was a good
swimmer, he would need assistance to bring Danny back to shore.
Fortunately, a lifeguard was on duty that day.
Hearing Danny cry for help, he plunged into the deep water. As brave as a lion,
he managed to rescue Danny and bring him back safely back to shore.
After that, the lifeguard exploded in fury.
With a fit of apoplexy, he began his harsh scolding. As Danny listened to his
incessant scolding, he felt his face turn crimson. A few minutes later, Danny,
hung his head in shame and apologised to the lifeguard, deeply ashamed of his
actions.
That day would be a bad, if not, the worst day
of Danny’s life. He vowed to turn over a new leaf and never did he neglect his
safety ever again.
If you like this essay, you may like to read:
- A near drowning incident
- Jane saves a cat
- A near drowning incident (alternate version)
- What a close shave!
- Tsunami by Tang Yu Jun
Have you ever experienced such a close shave? Scary predicament to be in!
Till the next time,
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