It didn't take much convincing, but Connor agreed to jump off the diving board if Dad would "catch" him.
He walked to the edge like he was about to jump to his death. The boys and girls behind him helped by talking him through it. 
After a long hesitation he gave a powerful leap, like a Tiger pouncing on its latest kill. After he emerged from the great depth, he was hungry for more. But he would have to wait patiently in line.
