Damned tourists

Me: Jesus, the riptide real strong today, I feel like somebody pulling my feet.

bodyboarder#2: man yeh, but it was sweet out all yesterday further down by the boardwalk.

Me: really? I got here late in the evening, so I missed most of it


sure enough 30 minutes later;

Voice: Oi! mate!! help!

Me: wtf?

- Looks back to see two tourists getting dragged out to sea -

bodyboarder #2: are they serious?

Me: I think so

- paddles over -

Me: Just hang on to the board, I'll tow you in

Tourist #1: we were just standing in there then the next thing she couldn't swim back in.

Me: it's ok, let's just go

-tows them both in-

Tourist #1: thanks mate, don't know what I'd have done if you weren't there.

Tourist #2: yeah *puff* thanks

Me: don't worry about it, just be more careful next time

Tourist: I'll buy you a drink when you come in.

Me: I'll be counting on that!!

- paddles back to lineup -