Elena turned her back for only five short seconds to reach the woven chair.
She heard the sound of heavy wheels rolling quickly across the hard stone patio.
Vanessa stepped backward with a look of fake horror painted across her face.
The white stroller tipped over the stone edge into the deep end of the pool.
A loud splash broke the complete silence of the peaceful evening air.
Elena dropped the warm wool blanket onto the ground and screamed out in terror.
She did not pause for a single second to think about her own safety.
Elena leaped straight into the freezing deep water with all her clothes still on.
Her wet uniform felt heavy as she kicked her feet hard toward the bottom.
The white baby blanket was sinking fast toward the dark blue pool floor.
Elena opened her eyes underwater despite the strong burning sting of the chlorine.
She reached out her right hand with everything she had left inside her body.
Her fingers caught the thick edge of the white cotton blanket just in time.
She pulled the small baby tight against her chest and kicked upward toward light.
Elena broke through the surface of the water gasping loudly for fresh air.
The small infant began to cry out loud as the cold water hit his skin.
Elena lifted the soaking wet child gently onto the dry stone patio surface.
She climbed out of the deep pool with her body shaking uncontrollably from cold.
Vanessa stood nearby with her hands over her mouth, pretending to be deeply shocked.
Vanessa: Oh my goodness, someone help us out here right now!
Elena: How could you push a helpless tiny baby into the water?
Vanessa: Shut your mouth before I make sure you regret saying that!
The heavy wooden patio doors slammed open with a sudden loud bang.
Marcus ran out onto the deck with his phone still held in his hand.
He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw the wet scene before him.