Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Survival Tactics?

I didn't pay much attention to the story of two people falling overboard a cruise ship and being rescued when it was first reported. Accidents happen, and it was good the young man and woman were saved. But some interesting details are trickling out about the circumstances of the fall. First, "[t]he two have asked that the circumstances be kept private." Hmm, you don't say? Second, the man was totally naked when he was fished out of the water. Really? Third, the young man told his rescuers that he took off his clothes as a "survival tactic." Right... According to this article, the "survival tactic" for falling overboard is to keep your clothes on to stay warm. Well, he's young, and apparently stupid, so maybe we'll let that slide. But, fourth, the young man wants to continue on with the cruise, (did I mention that the fall happened on the first night of embarkation?) and the young woman does not.

That warrants an eyebrow raise. *raise* And a flick. *flick* I add up all these little notes, and I'm thinking something en flagrante was a-happening on that ship rail. I would not be surprised that the young lady might be too embarrassed to rejoin the cruise, while the young man might be thinking: "Hey, that was only the first night! Who knows what'll happen the rest of the trip?" Hey kid? Next time, find an empty lifeboat. There's more privacy, and, with your luck, you might need it.

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