"If I'm going to get the best possible grade I have to do something more clever," said Susan. "Let's see a mermaid catch a human, instead!" She threw a fishing pole to Danielle. "Cast the line back on to land!"
Danielle, still a little unsure in her radically altered body, missed the catch and the pole began to sink. Moving quickly, she dived and found the pole, then resurfaced while holding it triumphantly in her hand. As the splashing died, she heard the *clickclickclick* of Susan taking pictures at a rapid rate. She realized her theatrics were now part of the show, and suddenly she was embarrassed to be so exposed, especially as a different species and gender. She reddened a bit and sank slightly in the water.
"That was great, Dani!" shouted Susan. "Don't get shy now!"
"Yeah!" added Kat. "Remember what I said if you don't perform. Now throw me that line!"
Danielle closed her eyes for a moment, reminded herself this would all be over soon, and cast the line over to Kat. She dutifully put the hook in her mouth (without a worm), and Danielle made a show of pulling her into the water.