The grandson pushed his grandmother into the lake, fully aware that she couldn’t swim and was terrified of water, just as a joke. The relatives stood nearby, laughing, and none of them could have imagined what this woman would do once she made it out of the water 

The grandson stood at the edge of the pier, smiling as if he were about to do something harmless.

— Grandma, remember you said you couldn’t swim and always wanted to learn?

She nervously adjusted her headscarf and looked at the water. The lake seemed dark and cold.

— Yes, I did. But I’m afraid of water. Very afraid. Don’t joke like that.

— Stop being dramatic, — the nineteen-year-old grandson laughed. — You’re just working yourself up.

She took a step back, but he was faster. A light push to her back — and her body lost balance. She fell, hit the water, and for a second disappeared beneath the surface.

When she came up, there was real fear in her eyes.