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“No.” I shook my head. “Deep Blue is here right now, and she could swim off any minute. I want to get in and see her under the water.”
“And I want to thank her.” Doris pursed her lips. “She saved us, just like El Diablo.”
“Don’t you dare get any ideas about dragging this shark home,” Alice said. “I’m not paying first class for a fish.”
We laughed, and Doris just smiled bigger. “I won’t. I want to get in and thank her too.”
Dr. Tremblay shrugged. “Well, I’ve always dreamed of swimming with her myself, so I’m happy to escort you ladies on your first dive. Whenever you’re ready.”
We looked at each other.
“We’re ready,” we all said at once.
“Then let’s go see some sharks, ladies.”
CHAPTER TWELVE
Nerves crackled insideof me as we stood at the edge of the platform over the metal cage bobbing below us.
“Are you ladies ready?” Dr. Tremblay asked from his place above the cage, holding the heavy line securing the cage to the ship.
The widows and I passed a glance, and all gave him a sharp nod.
“Okay. Just put in your mouthpieces, and down you go. I’ll be right beside you if you need anything. And this time, try to stayinthe cage, please.” He gave us a teasing look, and we all chuckled.
With one last deep inhale, I popped the mouthpiece in and took a breath of the air being pumped through the lines from the ship.
“Who’s going first?” Jake asked as he lifted the lid to the cage.
“Well, normally, Ialwaysgo first.” Alice waved a hand over her neoprene-covered figure, giving us a sly smile. “But, in this instance, since this is Marge’s wish, I think it’s only fitting if she’s the first in. I’ll be second. For once.” She winked, then popped in her mouthpiece and jumped in.
I smiled as best I could around my mouthpiece, giving her a wink back.
“Okay, Marge. You’re up.” Jake waved a hand over the chains suspending the cage, and I stepped forward, looking down at the metal bars that would separate me from the sharks this time.
With one last exhale, I jumped. The water splashed before I started sinking, the weights on my suit gently guiding me lower into the clear blue water enveloping me on all sides. I used the metal ladder to help push myself down, descending further from the sparkling sunshine above. It had only been a few seconds since I’d been on board, surrounded by people, but in those few moments, I felt like I was in another universe completely. A school of fish twisted and turned, darting around the cage, seemingly unaffected by my presence.
