Riding a raging tide

It's amazing how far and fast a small boat travels when you hit a tidal current. Reaching the house on the other side with one paddle and a couple of energetic paddlers seemed downright impossible! Caught in the current in the middle of the estuary, we sped past the house, out towards the sea, past other boats on moorings.

"Help! Help! M'aidez! M'aidez!" we shouted. No response.

"Seven orphans!" thought my wife, miserably.

Three totally panicked. The other three buckled down and kept cool heads.

You know who you'd want in the trenches with you at times of crisis!

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