Fictional Story -HOW DIVING BUDDIES BREAK UP

[BSea]

1st off, this story is purely fictional. Any reference to any real person is purely by coincidence.

HOW DIVING BUDDIES BREAK UP.

JIM: You want answers?
LENNY: I think I'm entitled to them.

JIM: You want answers?

LENNY: I want the truth!

JIM: You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has oceans. And those oceans have to be dived.......or is it dove in? I never get that right.

LENNY: I think It's dove in.

JIM: Ok. Thanks Lenny......Where was I? Oh yeah. Those oceans have to be dove in by men with regs with long hoses. Who's gonna do it? You? You, LENNY?

I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Poodle Jacket Divers and you curse DIR. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that the death of the short hose, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives...You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at pool parties, you want me in that ocean. You need me in that ocean.

We use words like redundant, BP/W, frog kick...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent exploring underwater worlds. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who dives under the security of the very alternate reg I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it! I'd rather you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a hog harness and dress in all black. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to!
LENNY: Did you order the 7 ft hose?
JIM: I did the job I was sent to do.
LENNY: Did you order the 7 ft hose?
JIM: You're damn right I did!!

[Foo2]

Oh my! Someone has tooooo much time on their hands. LOL!

[mwhities]

I ordered the 7' hose too... about to order an 8' hose...

Otherwise, love it.

[Buoyant1]

[reactive]

Well done! I enjoyed that.