Again, the goal is to push the body forward against the water.

He'd never had to push against water before; it felt different.

It had nothing to do with the memory of white shoulders against black water.

I tried desperately to keep the beat while working against the water.

But they would be worse than useless against white water.

"Dutch people have always had to fight against the water," she said.

Now, watching his battle against the water, she again waited for him to die.

Two legs at a time, pushing against the water, filled his mind.

Out across the bay, white and gold against the water, a great ship was moving slowly to sea.

He spotted at least two white patches against the dark water.