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Lungs nearly burst. I struggled to lift my head
out of the water. Inch by inch, my tired body reached the end of the pool.
The extent of my swimming career was purely
recreational, while the competitive swimmers nearby thought nothing of the
seemingly simple task of a 500-meter swim test. Pushing myself to finish what I
had started, I could only think: why not take the easy way out?
Earlier that week, I had turned in my first
job application at a local pool. Overqualified, I was hired on the spot.
However, the tasks were boring: helping confused visitors and measuring the
height of children before they went down the slide (滑梯). I was
capable of more.
So a swim test was required, establishing the
mere fact that I was not completely helpless in a pool. Midway through, the
manager administering the test remarked, "This looks really easy for you.
Why aren't you applying to become a guard?"
"The thought didn't cross my mind."
"Well, lifeguarding demands more
responsibility, strength and respect. Thus the position pays $ 2 more per hour.
Your swimming skills are strong enough. All you need to do is complete a
certification class."
Inside I was unsure of myself, but his words
inspired me — You never know what you are capable of until you force yourself
to do it.
Soon I passed the swim test. All left was to
practice and learn first aid, CPR (心肺复苏), and procedures for different land-based
and water-based emergencies.
Work started soon. A well-intentioned yet
anxious feeling in me soon passed. Days, weeks, and months went by without
incident; emergencies were rare. The skills and training I had so carefully
studied and acquired seemed unnecessary.
Today appeared to be another uneventful day.
However, shortly after the other guards signaled to the children to exit the
pool, I noticed one boy was still in the middle while the others had climbed
up.
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"Something must have
gone wrong with him," I thought to myself.
……
Having the boy on the floor,
I put my ear to his mouth and my fingers at his neck.