Up stream

You decide that it is best to venture upstream, making it easier to find dry land, you hope.

?Okay, we?re going to head up stream , so follow me,? you say to the three ladies as you whistle for the dogs to follow.

About an hour into the trek ,the silence is cut with the sound of something splashing noisily into the murky water. You turn to see that Mrs. Kline has fallen down, though she quickly regained her footing; however, her whole body, save her head, was completely soaked in murky water.

?Ah, damn it,? Mrs. Kline says.

?You alright, I know this swamp is only a foot deep , but your feet can get tangled pretty easy, it almost happened to me twice,? you say.

? No, I am completely soaked now, and of course I don?t have any spare clothes, and i can?t just remove my sweater,? Mrs. Kline says.

?Why not, you are wearing a bra aren?t you?? you ask.

You hear the three women let out a surprised gasp from the comment you just made.

?Jay, oh my god , that is just inappropriate, asking that of your teacher, and disrespecting women with that attitude, any way you shouldn?t be exposed to such things as a half naked woman,? your mom says to you in an upset manner.

? My thoughts exactly Jay, that was just inappropriate, and you should be ashamed.? Mrs. Kline says.

? Relax, I was just joking, let?s just continue on then shall we,? you say, knowing full well that you weren?t joking, and in fact you were actually hoping to catch any site of Mrs. Kline?s body that you could.

As you continue to lead the three women and the dogs out of the swamp , or at least that's your plan, you can?t help but wonder where in the world are you. Your dwelling on this topic did not last long , for you spot what looks like a bonfire up a head, and since it is starting to get a little on the dark side, any sign of civilization is welcomed. You also notice that the water level has dropped, and now the murky liquid is just about an inch deep, good news for the ladies in your company. You immediately stop and turn to your fellow travelers, to discuss yours and their next move.

?I think I see some sort of large fire up ahead , good news, though I do say we approach this with caution,? you say.

?What, no, let?s just hurry up and get out of here, I want to go home,? Katie says to you with the agreement of the other two women.

?We will, but there is no harm in approaching slowly, besides the water level has reduced, so either way we are getting closer to getting out of this swamp.? You reply.