Of the gladdest moments in human life, methinks, is the departure upon a distant journey into unknown lands. Shaking off with one mighty effort the fetters of Habit, the leaden weight of Routine, the cloak of many Cares and the slavery of Civilization, man feels once more happy.
A great diving scene. Worth the read just for that:__andy! You have the best eyes for bubbles. Find my missing diver._ Paul leaned over the boat and yelled at the people waiting in the water. __ey! Where__ . . ._ He examined the faces. It didn__ take long to figure out who was missing. His heart spiraled to his feet. __h, no, no, no!_ He didn__ hesitate to jump to action. He yelled out orders as he put his gear on in record time. __et back on the boat. Now!_ __ see bubbles! Over there, __out fifteen meters,_ Randy called before anyone had a chance to do anything.Paul stood on the back of the boat, all geared up and holding an extra tank with a regulator already attached. He looked to see where Randy pointed and took a giant stride into the water. He didn__ bother to surface before starting the fastest descent he__ ever made.
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A great diving scene. Worth the read just for that:__andy! You have the best eyes for bubbles. Find my missing diver._ Paul leaned over the boat and yelled at the people waiting in the water. __ey! Where__ . . ._ He examined the faces. It didn__ take long to figure out who was missing. His heart spiraled to his feet. __h, no, no, no!_ He didn__ hesitate to jump to action. He yelled out orders as he put his gear on in record time. __et back on the boat. Now!_ __ see bubbles! Over there, __out fifteen meters,_ Randy called before anyone had a chance to do anything.Paul stood on the back of the boat, all geared up and holding an extra tank with a regulator already attached. He looked to see where Randy pointed and took a giant stride into the water. He didn__ bother to surface before starting the fastest descent he__ ever made.
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