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Ming and Alex were two mischievous boys who loved nothing more
than running wild in the outdoors. Always full of energy — and trouble — they
rarely listened to their mother’s warnings, especially the ones about staying
away from dangerous games. Today was no different.
That afternoon, the boys had a reckless idea: they would sneak off for a swim in
the canal beside their school.
Being clever in their mischief, they changed out of their school uniforms after
lessons, hoping to hide any evidence from their mother. With a loud splash, they
jumped into the dirty, muddy waters of the canal, laughing and playing without a
care in the world. They pushed each other playfully, dunking one another beneath
the surface.
But things soon got out of hand.
Caught up in the excitement, Alex held Ming’s head under the water for far too
long. At first, it seemed like harmless fun. But when he finally let go, Ming
didn’t come up.
Panic set in immediately.
Alex, the stronger swimmer, dove underwater and pulled his friend up. Ming’s
body was limp and lifeless. Fear gripped Alex as he dragged him to the bank.
Thinking quickly, Alex began pumping Ming’s chest and moving his arms the way he
had seen in rescue videos. To his relief, Ming soon began coughing and gasping
for air. He was conscious — but weak.
Without wasting a moment, Alex called home and told their mother everything. She
rushed to the scene and brought Ming to the hospital. Thankfully, the doctors
confirmed that Ming would be fine.
This time, they were lucky. But the scare taught them both a lesson they
wouldn’t forget — some games are just too dangerous to play. |
