Diane Ray was completely self-centered and very spoilt. Her parents gave her everything she wanted, knowing that she would throw a temper tantrum if they did not. She would scream and kick and lie on the floor drumming her heels. Her parents always gave in.
That was why she was alone on the beach, wearing an expensive swimsuit. It has taken a massive tantrum to get her parents to buy it. They were back at the beach-house, recovering from the tantrum she had thrown when they told her that it was too dangerous to go diving alone . “Dangerous ?” she had said. “You just don’t want me to have fun . I’m going and if you try to stop me, I’ll scream.”
“What are you doing ?” a voice asked. Diane jumped. She did not know that the man was there until he spoke .
“I’m going diving, ” she answered.
“You shouldn’t swim that day, ” the man advised. “There is a storm coming up.”
“You should mind your own business!” Diane replied and walked into the gentle waves.
“If you go out there you’ll be sorry ,” the man called after her. She did not bother to reply.
Diane slipped into the water and dived happily until white caps began rolling in and it became harder to swim against the current . Saltwater hit against her face, making it difficult to breathe. Oh, why had she not listened to advice.
Panicking, she began to scream Then, just as it seemed as if she would slip beneath the surface, she heard a calm voice. “Hold on ! I’m coming.” With relief, she say the old man rowing an ancient-looking boat towards her. “I hope you’ve learned a lesson. You put us both in danger , ” he shouted angrily, as he dragged her over the side of the boat. Gratefully, Diane thanked him and ran towards the beach-house.