[ It's time to jump off the boardwalk, so shuck off whatever blanket or coat you've been shivering under, take a deep breath, and plunge in! After the initial shock of the cold, you might be surprised to find your body actually adapting to the temperature around it, and it actually doesn't feel that bad, especially if you swim around a bit and get that blood flowing.
But then? Something goes awry.
You might feel it like a hand around an ankle, or like a cramp that spreads to the rest of your body, freezing you up. Either way, you'll find yourself suddenly plunged under the water, and when you surface? You'll find yourself changed. You aren't the only one in this dilemma: as you get used to your new limbs, you'll hear the voices of your fellow swimmers when you break the water, calling out in confusion (and in some cases, fear).
For spectators and those who find themselves human, still, they'll find themselves confronted with quite the sight as swimmer after swimmer disappears into dark water, only to reappear in a different shape.
Needless to say, the afternoon just got a lot more exciting. ]
IN THE WATER
But then? Something goes awry.
You might feel it like a hand around an ankle, or like a cramp that spreads to the rest of your body, freezing you up. Either way, you'll find yourself suddenly plunged under the water, and when you surface? You'll find yourself changed. You aren't the only one in this dilemma: as you get used to your new limbs, you'll hear the voices of your fellow swimmers when you break the water, calling out in confusion (and in some cases, fear).
For spectators and those who find themselves human, still, they'll find themselves confronted with quite the sight as swimmer after swimmer disappears into dark water, only to reappear in a different shape.
Needless to say, the afternoon just got a lot more exciting. ]