Mildred pulled her hands through her hair and sighed.

“There are many mysteries hidden in any river or lake,” she stated in answer to Elliot’s question.

“Yes, but what is in that lake which I would perhaps find interesting?” Elliot asked.

“Why would you want to know such deep things so early in life?” Mildred asked. “There’s nothing prompting you to seek answers so that you can change your life forever.”

“Is that what happened to you?” ...