The World's Most Dangerous Road (end of detour)

“Doctor! I thought the medicine would work.”

“Yes. Medicine work. One more thing to do. You and Tim must jump in river. River cleanse body. Then everything okay.”

“In the river? Are you crazy old man? It’s freezing.”

“No river, no Tim. Now go!”

Jason reluctantly pulled Tim to the river’s edge and told him to get in. Tim dipped his toe in the water and shook his head, refusing to jump. It must have been bitter cold.

“I hope you forgive me for this Tim. But I need ya back my friend.” Jason pushed Tim hard. He fell into the river with a splash. Jason joined him soon thereafter. The water was paralyzing. No. Wait. It wasn’t that bad. It was actually pretty warm; and for some reason it was getting warmer. Why? What on Earth could it be?

Jason had a flashback to Kauai.

“Oh God. Tim. The stream fish. Nooo!”

“What’d you say Jason?”