From: cluac@csv.warwick.ac.uk (D S Bevan)
Newsgroups: alt.ql.creative
Subject: Water Water Everywhere Part 2
Date: 20 Apr 1994 13:26:59 +0100
Organization: University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Message-Id: <2p372j$aa0@lily.csv.warwick.ac.uk>
Summary: Part 2 of an ongoing tale!!
Keywords: Fiction--very nice

	Water Water Everywhere Part 2

	It seemed like seconds before the fin was on him; and just when he 
thought the end was nigh,his outstretched arm struck something;it was cold
but it was solid. Without any hesitation he grabbed it and hauled himself
up onto the cold surface,just seconds before the fin would have got him,had
it not turned around and swam away.
	Sam lay there on his front panting and catching his breath,wondering
what he had to do this time.He was tired of doing this job,he decided.Each 
time he didn't know anything and was always unsure of what to do for the role
he had inadvertently taken on.And as he lay catching his bearings and counting
his lucky stars for such a narrow escape from certain death.suddenly there was
the sound of a switch clicking.Sam rolled over to see a bright fluorescent 
light directly above him-like a stadium light of some description-and the whole
room was filled with voices,each one demamnding attention.It was,he decided,
going to be one of those leaps.
	"Hey Marty!" a voice said.
	Sam looked up and found himself on the side of what was essentially a
large swimming pool;it was larger than any poolhe'd seen before and in front 
of the pool were four large stadium lights and rows upon rows of plastic
seating.Where on earth...?
	"Hey Marty!"came the voice,ripping through his thoughts.Seeing as he
waas the only person that was being shouted at,Sam thought it was safe to 
assume that he was the Marty that was being called to.
	"Not feeling yourself,huh?"
	Sam allowed himself a smile-it was a long time since he'd been himself.
Using his arm as a shield over the light,Sam lifted himself up to try and put
a face to the voice.He looked up to see a relatively young face witha short
crop of blonde hair,a tanned face and a well set,muscular body which was 
sporting a pair of swimming trunks.The Californain drawl came again.
	"What went wrong?You were supposed to dive into the pool perfectly
and lure him out to do a jump.."
	Sam guffawed;"Are you kidding? That's a shark in there!It nearly ate
me alive!"
	A laugh went up,but Sam didn't see the funny side.If this was supposed
to be one of Marty's friends,then...
	"A shark?What's up,d'you hit your head on the side as you fell or 
something?"
	As the drawl stopped the blonde haired man knelt at the side of the 
pool and dangled his arm in.Clutching a whistle that was around his neck,he
blew into it.The shark fin reappeared and headed for the side.It came right
upto the side and jumped out.Sam flinched but was staggered  by what he saw;
it wasn't a shark;far from it in fact;it was a dolphin with a fin strapped
to its side.Sam laughed-it was more out of relief and stupidity of the
situation rather than anything else.The blonde haired man joined in the 
laughter.But from a little to their left,it was obvious that the humour of
the situation wasn't appreciated by everyone.
	"What the hell d'you think you're laughing at Nicholls?"
	Sam started to reply but was cut off in the middle of the first word.
	"We've got animals to train before the grand opening in 3 days-you
won't be laughing if that doesn't go ahead;there's not that many opportunities
for a trainer round here."
	Sam began to reply;only this time with humility but it was wasted-for 
no sooner had he started than a door slammed.Sam looked in vain at the door,
sighed and realized grimly that it was indeed going to be one of those
leaps.

To Be Continued......

Hope anyone who is reading this is enjoying it and please mail me if you feel
strongly about anything in the tale or that I should know

Keep leaping
Darren