Dream XX

I had been with a group of people riding around the ocean on a speedboat. Among our group was action star Vin Diesel.

We ran out of gas in a small inlet that was near a section of the beach where a number of families were having fun, windsurfing and flying kites and such. There were a couple of food stands, and a wooden foot bridge leading from the sandbar-and-inlet to the main island.

After waiting to be rescued and being ignored, all of us except Vin Diesel waded over to the shore and discussed how to get some gas for the boat. After we left, a large shark went into the inlet and prevented Mr. Diesel from leaving. The boat began sinking then, and within a matter of minutes, only the windshield and very upper part of the cabin were still above the water. We called out to Mr. Diesel to swim for shore, but he just smiled at us.

We wondered why it was so difficult for a rescue? Some of the others said that we were in a distant part of the beach, but I pointed toward the center of the island and noted that, within a half-mile, there was a Holiday Inn and a Best Buy, so obviously there was a city there. It was pointed out that a car wouldn't be able to drive over the footbridge, but it was further noted that a helicopter ought to be able to bring some gas to the boat, and rescue Mr. Diesel.

Some more kids with kites showed up, and they took it upon themselves to save the boat. They tossed their threads over the water and across the boat, and Vin Diesel grabbed them and held on.

As the kids pulled the boat in, the threads drifted toward me, and I grabbed them and helped pull the boat in; just then, however, the shark appeared, speeding in to attack; I grabbed a rifle and shot at it, hitting it twice. I'm pretty sure I didn't kill it, it just got discouraged and returned to the lagoon. Someone, later, said they saw it still circling in the inlet.

And the boat was hauled onto the sand. Mr. Diesel never lost his good humor during the entire incident.