The can was sinking again. Putting both hands under Percy's arms, Jim
lifted him. Then he lowered his grip to the boy's waist. That terrific
blast rendered speech inaudible, but Percy understood. As the water
raised part of his weight, he scrambled up over his friend's body.
Thirty seconds later, drenched and gasping, they stood clinging to the
bails on the top of the buoy.