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Initially, the narrator describes a seemingly peaceful scene involving a lightweight boat, where water seepage was normal. Confidence in his father’s resourcefulness made him dismiss any danger. However, the tranquility is shattered when the boat starts shaking vigorously as he reaches for his backpack and his son. The boat then capsizes, plunging them into the sea with only the boy and the narrator floating amidst the chaos. An engine’s petrol spills and ignites, adding a new layer of peril to their ordeal. The vivid imagery of fire on open water emphasizes the life-threatening circumstances they faced.