Writing Challenge#20: The Diving

"Mom, I wanna go diving into the sea."
"But be careful, honey. The waves can be too powerful."
"Don't worry, Mom. Nothing'll happen."
"Well, I'll just watch here on the beach."

Susan, a college student and fan of diving, was having her summer vacation with her mother at a seaside resort. Once again, she was begging to swim in the sea and knew her mother would agree as always. A few minutes later, Susan, the apple of her mother's eye, was in the sea, diving happily.

The waves were getting larger and larger.
"Help, help, help!"
"Oh, my God." Susan's mother, who was unable to swim, rushed to her daughter. But to her surprise, a man appeared and came to the rescue.

"Thank you so much for saving me," Susan said breathlessly, still trembling.
"What happened?" The young man asked calmly.
"I, I, I got a terrible cramp," Susan answered, resting in her mother's arms...

I would like to thank Zhi Yun, Suela and Forget-me-Not for sharing their fabulous photos!
"Sea View" by Zhi Yun
"Diving" by Suela
"Keeping an eye on us" by Forget-me-Not

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Expector Smith June 16, 2010 1:40

Hi Suela,

Glad to know you like this story - you are just the photographer who took the second photo. Thanks again for sharing this fantastic photo. Oh, your daughter? So she must be a good diver. I used to go swimming in the sea and I like the ocean so much.

I also want to thank Forget for sharing the third photo. Happy to know she likes this story too - actually, I hoped to be a lifeguard. Well, now, I'm looking forward to the response from Zhi Yun who took and shared the first photo - hopefully she enjoys the story too.

Thanks again,
Expector
Expector Smith June 16, 2010 1:18

Thanks nebia!

Have you ever enjoyed a vacation at the seaside? I once lived in the seaside and enjoyed the ocean so much.
Nebia June 15, 2010 22:21

MMM!The story looks like the fairy tale of the princess saved at the end by her strong handsom prince....Built up diffrently, modern tale.
But the scene is in a peacefull island very nice we are taken to dreamland.
I like the changes , very nice Expector.
Expector Smith June 14, 2010 17:34

Thanks to Karenina, Forget, Tara, and Fizzy!

Check out Karenina's blog to learn how to add a photo nicely in a blog. She has showed us the ropes in the comment section: http://my.englishclub.com/profiles/blogs/writing-challenge-20-the
Fizzy June 14, 2010 14:04

expector smith to the rescue.. (^-^)v
Tara Benwell June 14, 2010 14:04

PS-Glad you figured out the photo editing. You guys should "post" the photo lesson.
Tara Benwell June 14, 2010 14:02

Wow! Great story, Expector. I love the picture of the figure on the beach! This is every parent's nightmare. Yesterday when I was sending a text to my brother my young son went a little too far out into the lake. I can't stop thinking about what a bad decision I made to send a text while my kids were near the water. It was a lesson for me. "Don't go beyond your belly button!" we told him for the rest of the day... Thanks for this second reminder!
Forget-me-Not June 14, 2010 8:46

A story that can be reality everywhere, thanks to all the life guards that are spending months on the beach to save people's life.
Expector, your english is amazing... i would say fluent :)) How i wish i could use english as well as you do.
Expector Smith June 14, 2010 6:32

Oh, sorry, I forgot to thank Tara who first tried to help me with the 'photo editing' in the blog!
Expector Smith June 14, 2010 6:29

Hi Everyone,

I just reedited and republished the original blog. I didn't know how to add a picture in a blog until Karenina and Nadiyah showed me the ropes.
Now, it looks better, doesn't it? I would like to thank Karenina and Nadiyah for the instruction.

I also want to thank nebia and M.Adaway for adding comments to the original blog!

Regards,
Expector

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