We stayed in a hotel where you were not allowed to swim in the pool after 5 p.m., but I wanted to. My husband advised against it, but I was stubborn. I come back happy, and he looks at me wide-eyed: “Here’s your punishment!” He shows a video on his phone: I’m swimming, suddenly the pool lights flicker and die, plunging the entire area into eerie, absolute darkness. I, Alice, scrambled out of the pool, dripping and terrified, my heart pounding against my ribs. The resort’s rule was clear, posted on a stern brass plaque: “Pool closes at 5:00 PM...
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