My cousin Eric was three years older than me. He was big and strong and he always wanted to bully (欺负)1.
Near my town, there was a beautiful2, where kids nearby often swam in summer. Over it was a bridge. When we were in the river, Eric always tried to3me and hold me under. I would dive (潜水) down before he could reach me. When I came up to the surface miles away, he was still there, 4 me.
Other kids would shout," Hey, he's a fish!" Eric said," No, he's a shrimp (虾) !”I replied," Better than a5whale!"
One day, we were about to leave after swimming6a car unexpectedly rushed out of the bridge and fell onto the water. Eyes widely open, all of us were too surprised to say a word. Then someone cried," Oh, no! The drive."
Eric shouted to the other kids," Go and get 7." Then he turned to me, "Jack, you're the underwater swimmer! Let's try to pull the 8 out." With these words, he jumped into the water. I couldn't9 that it was Eric, a bully in my eyes. I took a breath and followed him.
The car lay on one side. We tried to open the door, but 10. Eric lifted a rock and broke the windscreen.11 the broken windscreen, I got into the car and opened the door.
Eric caught hold of the driver and tried his best to pull (拉) him out 12 and swam towards the surface.
I tried to follow, 13 the water was turning black in front of me. I was falling. I thought I was going to14, just at that moment, a strong arm reached down and held me. Back to the river bank, Eric looked at me," You OK?" I said yes to him." Not bad for a shrimp." he joked.
I was to answer back, but from my mouth came" Not bad for a15 whale.
It was then that I realized Eric was not" a fat whale" at all.
