Swim

(photo by Chris Fowler)

My Mom said she learned how to swim when someone

took her out in the lake and threw her off the boat. I said,

"Mom, they weren't trying to teach you how to swim.

~ Paula Poundstone

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Michelle: Have you signed Maddie up for swim camp?

Chris: No. (pause) Maddie, do you want to go to swim camp?

Maddie: No.

Chris: Why don't you want to go to swim camp, Maddie?

Maddie: (pauses) Because if I'm at swim camp, I can't earn money to contribute to my family.