At the lake

Christine Donovan
Sep 4, 2018 · 1 min read

Three boys are playing in the water. Two teenage lifeguards are on duty.

Kid in the water: Lifeguard! He just drank a bunch of water, what’s going to happen?

The lifeguards consider the kids. One responds: “It’s bad.”

The kids are alarmed.

Kid: Does he like, have to go the hospital or something?

Lifeguard: How much did he drink?”

Kid cups his hands together. “Like this much.”

Lifeguard: Just don’t drink anymore.

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