One lazy afternoon, flipping through TV channels I came across a program showing some kind of a diving competition. To be frank, I don't give a rat 's about nonsense like that, because, really, jumping head first from 10 m platform doesn't strike me as a rational act under any circumstances and all those involved in this buffoonery ought to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
But, since I was not able to find anything remotely interesting on and also because I found the images of the female athletes quite visually pleasing (from the aesthetic point of view, of course), I've decided to watch the show for a bit. To my surprise, coincidentally, all those jumpers turned to be also the strong swimmers. Which was rather fortunate, when you think of it, because, can you imagine if they could not swim? The lifeguard would be constantly busy fishing out the athletes lifeless bodies and paramedics would have to be ready to administrate the first aid treatment and transport the casualties to the nearest medical facility. In the worst case scenario, the coroner would have to step in and collect the corpses. Instead of a few hours, the competition would last for several days and sadly enough some of the winners would receive their medals postmortem. And what about the synchronized diving! That would be an entertaining event! And who knows? Perhaps it might inspire the International Olympic Committee to include the brand new disciplines in the next summer games. For the rescue teams, and even the coroners: lifeguard competition, synchronized first aid administration and the ambulance vehicles racing. And the coroners could compete in 100 m hurdles run, carrying the deceased athletes on their backs.
Not exactly my cup of tea, that I have to admit. But surely, beyond dispute: the tickets for such events would sell like hot cakes. Guarantee.
But, since I was not able to find anything remotely interesting on and also because I found the images of the female athletes quite visually pleasing (from the aesthetic point of view, of course), I've decided to watch the show for a bit. To my surprise, coincidentally, all those jumpers turned to be also the strong swimmers. Which was rather fortunate, when you think of it, because, can you imagine if they could not swim? The lifeguard would be constantly busy fishing out the athletes lifeless bodies and paramedics would have to be ready to administrate the first aid treatment and transport the casualties to the nearest medical facility. In the worst case scenario, the coroner would have to step in and collect the corpses. Instead of a few hours, the competition would last for several days and sadly enough some of the winners would receive their medals postmortem. And what about the synchronized diving! That would be an entertaining event! And who knows? Perhaps it might inspire the International Olympic Committee to include the brand new disciplines in the next summer games. For the rescue teams, and even the coroners: lifeguard competition, synchronized first aid administration and the ambulance vehicles racing. And the coroners could compete in 100 m hurdles run, carrying the deceased athletes on their backs.
Not exactly my cup of tea, that I have to admit. But surely, beyond dispute: the tickets for such events would sell like hot cakes. Guarantee.
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