Chapter 4 Attempt to Swim across the Perak River

It was one fine Sunday that Joe came to look for Fabian.He had planned to go swimming in the river.Well,fate had it that it was not a nice day for swimming,as it was low tide.

The river banks were muddy so were the water.Nevertheless they still decided to swim in those water.Francis also came along.It was no fun swimming in low tide and playing in the mud.

So Fabian getting bored decided to give it a try to swim across the river.On the other side were a long stretch of sand banks.On sight on the other side were boats loading sand.

Joe was not in favor.He and Francis stayed back to watch.

Fabian dived into the river and thus began his quest.As it was low tide the river was flowing down stream quite swiftly.Being a very much improved strong swimmer Fabian swam with ease as he cut through the swift water.

It was high noon and the merciless sun was blazing real hot on them,but that did not ,made the difference to Fabian,he was so determined to make that swim a success.He was a powerful swimmer and before long he reached the middle of that river.

Atlas he made a mistake by looking back.He was caught by surprised at the distance he had covered and saw the figures on the river banks of his brother and Joe apparently very small.He took fright and lost his confidence so he swam back towards shore.

Had he continued swimming straight he would have conquered that river and what a lost.A failed attempt thus.Swimming directly across he could have achieved but the thing was had he the ability,strength and energy to swim back,that was the ultimate question.Fabian doubted that too.

Would he try again? That remain to be seen.

When he was back on the banks he laid down for a while panting in the mud to catch his breath.Both his brother and Joe were laughing at him,poking jokes at him.As he was breathing heavily he did not reply but only smiled back meekly.