On slipping into the swimming pool for a swim one afternoon.
I noticed a brown leafy twig floating on the surface.
So I went to pick it up and throw it out onto the garden when it wriggled.
It gave me a fright as I was not expecting it.
Something swam away with its head up, it was a small brown lizard two of its legs did not seem to be working.
I gently caught it and moved over to a spot on the side of the pool near the garden.
I opened my hand to release him and placed him on the ground.
He lay there for ages, perhaps his legs were tired from holding onto the leafy twig.
I kept looking over as I swam to see if he was alright.
Then all of a sudden without me seeing him go, he was gone.
I do hope he was unhurt and found his way to safety.
I shall remember that soft wriggle in my hand for quite a while.
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