The rules of the game.


The game known as Swimstick seems like it should be very uncomplicated. I hate complicated. I like easy. In agility, I look for straight lines. When I make cocktails, I just pour tequila on ice and add some limes. I am pretty lazy.

I like things easy. Don’t make my life hard.

You throw the stick in the river, the dog gets it and brings it back. Then you throw it again.

I see people do this all the time. It looks super zen. Boring in a nice way. Uncomplicated. How life should be.

I don’t even know what our swimstick rules are. I just know the game is scary and ends up with everybody wet and muddy and running out of the forest on leashes. There are weird noises and cliff diving. God help us all.