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"Then I guess I should go talk to her" Mr Delgado tried to get to his feet, but ied back to the deck "Actually, I think I'll stay right here"

"You're hurt?"

"I think so My left ankle hurts like a mother-" He stopped himself before he could say more "Anyway, I don't think I can walk on it"

"Oh" Samantha considered the situation Some water from the Fountain of Youth would cure him in an instant The problem was she didn't have any on her She could always run into town to fetch so hiht have broken loose froht die "I think we'd better get you down to the ground"

"That's a good idea, kid, but if I can't walk I sure as hell can't swiain She couldn't swi on to the nets, then we should be able to make it I'll help you"

He stared at her for a uess it's worth a shot"

He put his arainst her to stand up He groaned a little froe of the boat, near the back, which was closest to the water They squatted at the sa

Sa herself over the side first She fu and then cli her shoes in to keep her footing A wave sla and her feet dug in, she kept her balance

"Now your turn," she said "I'll help you"

"Yeah, great," he gru the left side of his body over, his injured leg sticking out He shouted a curse word as he accidentally hit the side of the boat with the hurt foot Sa for a rab hiood idea, but it didn't work out very well Mr Delgado was too heavy for Sao of the side of the boat, they both tumbled backwards, into the water Saht hold of the netting