Hatherton Williams in a blue-and-white-striped suit many sizes too small for him cut a ridiculous figure, while Norton, whose faded red trunks had lost their gathering string, held his attire frantically with one hand and implored a pin! Tom's trunks were strained to the bursting point and Steve's were inches too large for him.

Only Marvin had fared well, being dressed in what he called "a real classy two-piece suit." The two pieces didn't match in either colour or material, but they nearly fitted and, unlike Hatherton Williams' regalia, were innocent of holes.

Norton declared that he was extremely glad it was getting dark, since otherwise if the pin one of the onlookers had supplied him with gave way, he'd have to stay in the water.
Steve and Marvin led the way to the float and they all plunged in.

Tom, shaking the water from his head, faced Steve accusingly when he had regained his breath.

"Thought you said it wasn't cold!" he shrieked.
"It's freezing! Br-r-r!" "Move around and get warm," advised Norton, striking out.