Phil pulled one of Dan's arms onto his shoulder and looked up towards the boat.

Right.

The faster he got Dan into dry land, the better chance he had of getting the right medical care.

What medical care do you need for a person who may or may not have just drowned?

Phil didn't know, and he hoped to God that someone on the boat did.

The lifeboat was only a few metres away now, and Phil gave one last desperate kick to bring himself closer. The people on the boat reached out for him and one had almost reached him-

That was when the shark came.

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