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Patrick Ryan



As Patrick Ryan walked down the beach he stared at the shimmering water. He kept his distance from the tide. This is strange considering that Patrick Ryan came from a long line of Olympic swimmers. His grandfather and father both won four gold medals. At the tender age of six, his father was teaching Patrick how to swim at a friend’s birthday party. In the beginning, Patrick loved the water. But then, one of his friends got too rowdy, and pushed Patrick underwater. His dad saved him, but for the next 15 years, Patrick had never gone near the water. The crash of the waves brought Patrick back to reality. He strolled along Siesta Beach, admiring the local stores, when he saw the local bully called Ramen Noodles and his minion, Soy Sauce, and his girlfriend, Moon Cake. Ramen Noodles and Soy Sauce swaggered over to Patrick and tried to look cool by shoving Patrick down to the ground. "So, I hear you're 'fraid of the water, stupid muffin," said Ramen Noodles. "Yeah," said Soy Sauce. "Shut up, Soy Sauce." ordered Ramen Noodles. There was a slight pause, followed by an evil grin. "So, want to race, or are you too scared?" dared Ramen Noodles. "Fine, we'll race to from the pier to that red and white buoy,"Patrick said nervousally. A few minutes later, Patrick and Ramen were at the starting line. "Go!!" yelled Soy Sauce. Ramen Noodles dived into the ocean water with much ease but Patrick was still terrified of the water. He was nervous and started turning his head. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a girl addicted to the new laptop game kids played these days and another seven year old playing in the ocean. Patrick looked out at the ocean. Ramen Noodles was almost at the buoy. Patrick had started to sweat. Why had he agreed to it!? Patrick heard a quiet noice that grew louder and louder that went like "Dun-dun, dun-dun, dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun, didlee, dun dun, didilee, dun-dun.Suddenly a scream cut throug the air. "SHARK!!!!" someone screamed. Patrick saw a fin gliding through the water towards the small girl who was playing in the ocean. Patrick turned around and ran for his life. All of a sudden, Patrick stopped. What am I doing? he thought. I can't leave this girl behind. His thoughts where interupted when Soy Sauce pushed the violin player into the ocean. With a rush of adreniline he dived into the water and swam with all his might. He soon reached the girl and grabbed her arm. "Look out!!" some one screamed. Patrick turned around. He saw the shark quickly speeding towards him. Before he knew what he was doing, Patrick's arm shot out and punched the shark in the nose, while his legs dealt two swift blows in his stomach. Patrick turned around and propelled himself forward to the dock. He draged the girl up onto the beach. As soon as she was out the water she ran up the beach to the girl he had seen earlier playing a video game. The little girl ran up to her sister and gave her a hug. Patrick was not sure of what he was suposed to say. "Uh... I saved your sister." "Yeah whatever." Patrick stood there for awhile, feeling akward. "Okay... Bye." The girl didn't look up. She continued to play her game. Patrick walked to the dock. Behind him, he heard the girl shout thanks. People walked up to him saying that he was the best life gaurd. He told them he was not a life gaurd, but he was an olympic swimmer. Just a lie, but he knew he was on the path to make it truth.