[ The first thing to crest the water was the tip of a tall red hat. It was evident that the bubbles and the steam were coming from the slowly emerging figure from the water.
Almost as soon as he was out of the water and onto the shore he fell, face first into the snow and becoming completely still after. There was still steam rolling off of him, though that could easily be attributed to lost body heat evaporating the water in the cold night air. ]
The Lake
Almost as soon as he was out of the water and onto the shore he fell, face first into the snow and becoming completely still after. There was still steam rolling off of him, though that could easily be attributed to lost body heat evaporating the water in the cold night air. ]