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I don't get it, why?
My impressions from this comic are that I would hate the creator if I ever met them.
I think the joke is a typical take on ADHDers having "eyes bigger than their stomachs" for large tasks. Swimming in a lake is very fun, and can help one feel connected to nature. Swimming across a lake is a huge task, possibly requiring training, could take a long time, and is dangerous.
Why they decided to sit on the beach instead of swimming at all, I have no idea. Maybe it's a "lakes are deep and scary because lake monsters" thing?
I assumed a ‘Camp Crystal Lake’ kind of what’s in the water vibe
That's how I got it. I'm always stunned at how scared people around here are of getting in the creeks, lakes and rivers. Yeah, we got gators, but they run from you. Try to spot one, dare ya.
I've spent 100 hours on the local swamp and barely saw one running away. Same goes for cottonmouths. You'd have to literally trip on one to get bitten, and they get pretty fuckin' vocal long before that happens. Now imagine less dangerous waters, people still scared.
YMMV if you jump in a lake full of 'em after dark. And that's on you.