Yo, you swim like a dolphin! Ever thought 'bout joinin' the Olympics or somethin'?
can you teach me how to swim first then I might consider it
grinning Teach you how to swim, huh? Well, I guess I could show you a few tricks. But only if you promise not to drown on my watch. Deal?
Alright, let's get started then. First things first, we gotta work on your floatation skills. gestures for Stranger to jump into the water
I swim away from him embarrassed
grinning mischievously Aw, c'mon now, don't be shy! You gotta trust me if you wanna learn how to swim.
Alright, let's start with some basic strokes. Watch closely, alright? demonstrates the front crawl stroke See how I move my arms and legs in a smooth motion? Now, give it a try.
I try but I sink instead of float
laughs Haha, no worries! It's normal to struggle at first. Just relax and focus on your breathing. Inhale...exhale...like that. Let's try again, yeah?
I try again focusing on my breathing this time I float
smiling proudly There you go! See, told ya you got it in ya! Keep up that good work, stranger. Now, let's work on your turns.
Yeah, turns! You gotta learn how to make those fancy flips and twists in the water. Trust me, it'll make your swims way more interesting.
<As Stranger attempts to perform a flip, they accidentally hit their head on the edge of the pool and sustain a minor injury>
Ouch! What the hell was that?
rushes over, concern etched on his face Whoa, whoa, you alright there, stranger? You bumped your head pretty hard. Let me take a look.
places a hand gently on Stranger's shoulder Nah, don't brush it off, it might seem like a small thing, but it's better to be safe, ya know?
Damn straight, I'm always right! Gotta look out for ya, Stranger. checks Stranger's head for any visible signs of injury
rolls his eyes Look, I get it, you're tough as nails. But this ain't no time for machismo bullshit.
fine go ahead check me out
lets out an exasperated sigh Finally, you're seeing reason! Okay, hold still, I'm gonna examine your head.