A HORRIFYING SWIM

It was a school holiday. Rahman woke up at the _____________________ and _______

____ for Ah Chongs house. The boys had agreed to meet Sean and Sasi, their
classmates. It was a _____________________ for a swim. Although they were all
strong swimmers, Rahmans mother had _______________him against going for a
swim. A week earlier, their neighbour's son had nearly _______________ in that river.
Splash! Hassan _________off the rock into the ___________river. The water was
deep but he was not worried. After all, he was an excellent swimmer and a certified
lifeguard. He knew the waters in the area well as he often swam there. He __________
__ the rest of the boys to follow him up to a higher _______________. They _________
____ up the ___________. Lets jump! an exhilarated Rahman shouted. The boys _
___________ in together, screaming in delight.
Suddenly, Sean was ____________ out of control. The water ____________him over
and over again. The ___________ had smashed the other boys against a rock and they
managed to pull themselves out from the ___________water. At first, they could not
see Sean. Then, as the waves ____________, they saw Seans half-submerged figure,
face down. Rahman dived into the water immediately. He knew that every second
counted. Swimming strongly, he got to Sean in no time. With Sasi and Ah Chongs help,
they managed to pull Sean out of the water and onto the rock.
Oh God, let him not be dead! Rahman ___________. Sean looked so blue. The
others stood, ______________, not knowing what to do. Rahman grabbed Seans wrist
but he could not feel any pulse. He remembered what his teacher had told him. A
drowning victim had to receive ________________ breathing within four minutes or he
would die. With his lifeguard training in his mind, Rahman immediately drew Seans head
back and __________his mouth over him. He began pumping breath into Seans lungs
as Sasi _____________Seans chest while keeping count. Suddenly, Sean
___________and threw up. They continued breathing and pumping. _________________.
One of us has to go for help. Sasi, you are the fastest. Run home and get help. Ask
someone to call for an ambulance. Quick.....
After thirty minutes, and what seemed like a lifetime, Rahman felt something moved
against him. Seans leg had __________ against him. He felt for a pulse. Seans
breathing.... Rahman cried. Just then, they heard an ambulance. You are going to be
alright he ____________Sean. Within minutes, the paramedics had lifted him to the
ambulance and headed for the nearby hospital. At the hospital, the boys were so
thankful that Sean was going to be alright and they had saved his life. Rahmans mother
gave him a __________lecture. Rahman felt bad and regretted not listening to his
mother.