Question

While swimming in the ocean with your friends, one of them starts to struggle to stay above the water. your other friend braves a strong undertow, and both emerge safely on the beach. when the lifeguard arrives, he chastises your friend for brazenly jumping into the surf, but you praise your friend's instincts, noting that?

Answer 1

Your friend knew they were strong enough of a swimmer to save your other friend as long as they got out quickly, and that they immediately jumped into preform the heroic deed, as the lifeguard wasn't there in time.