Wearing a fashionable bathing suit, Athanasia sat in the expensive custom-made tub that had arrived only yesterday.  She had not had time to try it out, but she was certain that she would do well.  Her brother was not in attendance, as he disapproved of her participation in the race.  Wrinkling her nose at the foul smell of the harbor, she wondered if he had been right this time.

The horn sounded and the young woman began rowing energetically. Unfortunately, after about three minutes, another tub crashed into hers, causing her small vessel to wobble precariously.  The person who had hit her didn’t even stop to see if she was okay.

Athanasia screamed as her tub overturned.  The oar flew out of her hand and hit her in the head, knocking her out.  She was still unconscious when she floated to the surface.  Luckily for her, she was floating face up.