Since Seth, the swim instructor, instructed me to keep Larien out of the floatie suit I have followed his instructions. (There are a few too many forms of the word instruct.) She has done well, although I have nixed the largest pool as I don't think I could handle all three when I am by my lonesome.
We began the second week of swim lessons today. By now, Larien can recite what she must do to earn a lollipop. Her voice, dripping with syrup, states clearly (with a slight slur, she is her father's child), "I will participate fully in my swim lesson." If I could only get her to remember and act upon the second instruction: I will not hang on Seth. She's not grasped this yet.
However, I did see her take a ride on Seth while he was helping another girl kick properly. Set pulled the two girls approximately five yards from the steps. When he turned to make the return trip, Larien released her hold and swam freestyle back to the wall and steps. She shouldn't have been hanging on Seth, but if she hadn't been, would she have made the dash to the wall?
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