There is a ship close to the pier. Kids are jumping off from the side of the ship and swimming to the dock. The side of the ship has these small platforms and holes to jump from. The ship is an “industrial” ship-looks rusty. Other adults and I help the kids onto the dock. The water is very cold. I help a 10-12 year old girl up. She has eight books with her. I read them to her. I read them a few times. Both of us are then tired of them.
I walk about four or five blocks away from where the girl is sitting. I look around and see she has jumped back into the water. I get nervous. It is too cold to stay in the water for long. I hurry back. I cannot move very fast (I am my age now-73). However, I do get there on time.
Ideas: Saving my younger self? Tired of books= tired of my old stories? I save myself twice. The water is cold. Cold feelings?