Libing
It's too late to get him out from the rapids, they'd have to grab him once he hits slower water.
The old man instructed the clever boy, "Tell him to swim with the current! We'll catch him downstream."
His legs felt the weight of his body with every step, they felt like they would buckle underneath him at any moment. But, he prayed his legs would continue running.
He could see that the river was widening up ahead, however the sounds of splashing and gasping were approaching him from behind. Soon, he could see the lazy boy still caught in the current, but managing to keep his head afloat.
The old man spotted a particularly deep and wide pool of water up ahead. It would be their best chance to catch the boy.
But, he could see the boy passing him, the current of the river carrying him faster than he could run.
The old man instructed the clever boy, "Tell him to swim with the current! We'll catch him downstream."
His legs felt the weight of his body with every step, they felt like they would buckle underneath him at any moment. But, he prayed his legs would continue running.
He could see that the river was widening up ahead, however the sounds of splashing and gasping were approaching him from behind. Soon, he could see the lazy boy still caught in the current, but managing to keep his head afloat.
The old man spotted a particularly deep and wide pool of water up ahead. It would be their best chance to catch the boy.
But, he could see the boy passing him, the current of the river carrying him faster than he could run.