( Head tilting a little to the side, blinking slowly at him. )
Well, that’s okay! I’m sure we could stay in the shallow end, I don’t mind at all. Water is pretty good for your joints, too, helps my hips a lot.
That’s if you want to, no pressure. I don’t want you to be —
no no no , I didn't mean " we " . I meant you can go for a swim . uhm . . . I —
〔 is it embarrassing for a full grown man to admit that he can't swim 𖤠 〕 I can't swim . . .