Linda and Richard cleaned up and got dressed. It was now almost two o'clock. After obtaining information as to the location of Sea World, Richard drove with Linda, down the main highway and got off at the Sea World off ramp.
After getting their tickets they walked in and began looking at some of the different shows and exhibits. Richard was surprised when Linda hesitated walking through the underground shark tank. It seems as though she had seen "Jaws" when she was a little girl, and had formed a distinct phobia about them. As they walked through the underground exhibit, she was very nervous and held on to him tightly. As soon as they were out she said,
"Thank God that's over. I hate those things."
"I guess that precludes us swimming in the ocean then," said Richard.
"No. You can go as much as you want. I'll be happy to watch you from the beach. I have to work on my tan anyway."
Next they went to the penguin exhibit, and Linda laughed at the antics of the penguins, then she whispered,
"Richard, I was laughing so hard, that I almost peed my pants, and I think I'd better go to the restroom."
When she came out of the ladies room, she said she was hungry and wondered if they could get a bite to eat. He agreed and they went looking for a restaurant. After checking the internal map of Sea World, they found a hot dog stand where they served giant, Kosher Hot Dogs.
They ordered two, one with chili for her, and one with sauerkraut for him. With their two sodas, they sat on a bench under a tree and ate. Linda looked at the Hot Dog, which was enormous and said,
"I wonder where I could pick up some of these?"
"You like them?"
"There great and when we are not together, I could really use one. They are almost a big as you. I think I would like to pick up about a dozen."
"With a dozen of those things, you won't need me anymore."
"There not all for me. On a slow weekend in the house, I can sell them to my sorority sisters for ten bucks each. These are so much better than vibrators or dildos. These are almost like the real thing. Richard, pull out the "hulk" so I can compare the size."
She then laughed like a schizophrenic who had just told the other self a joke.
"The only problem with this is when I suck on it, all I get is chili."
When they finished eating they walked toward the "Skytower ride". While waiting in a very long line, a young football player was talking very loud and using every obscene word he could think of, apparently to impress his buddies.
"So what happened then Brad?" One of his friends asked,
"I just fucked her again," said the overweight athlete. "When her mom came into her room and caught us, I asked her if she wanted to join in. She ran out of the room crying. It was the funniest thing you have ever saw."
"Have ever seen," said Richard correcting Brad.
"Who the fuck are you old man?"
"Do I have to be someone to correct your poor speech?"
"You better be more than just what you look like," said Brad.
"Bradly there are a lot of women and children around to you. Maybe you should quiet down a little, and use fewer obscenities."
"Hey bitch," said Brad looking at Linda, "Is this yo' daddy. Did he finally bring his little girl to Sea World after all these years? Why don't yo' come with me and I'll show yo' a good time."
"Apologize to her immediately," said Richard quietly in a stern voice.
"Or what you gonna' do old man?" asked Brad looking at his buddies for adulation.
"Well first I'll have your so called friends take you to the restroom and change your diapers. I've never seen anyone so big act so much like a baby. What's the matter Bradley, don't Mommy and Daddy let you out very often?"
"Fuck you old man." Bradley said as he cocked his arm back as though he was going to throw a pass.
Linda said, "No Richard don't." As she fully expected the three hundred ponder to knock Richard down. Brad then let loose with a right cross, however as his fist came within a foot of Richard, the ex-seal moved his hand so fast that nobody saw it. Richard caught Brad's hand in mid flight. It sounded like a baseball bat connecting a fastball with a solid whack. As Richard kept Brad's hand from moving in any direction, he said,
"Now Bradley I want you to apologize to the young lady β¦ in fact I want you to apologize to everyone who was offended by your just being here. I giving you this last warning Bradley β¦ do it now."
"You know old maβ¦"
Suddenly Brad was down on his knees screaming like a three year old that had been sent to bed without dessert. Richard was bending his fingers back, and the only sound anyone could hear besides Brad's crying was Brad's knuckles cracking as several of the bones broke in his hand.
"You don't want me to ask you again, do you Bradley?" asked Richard calmly.
"Nooo!"
"No β¦ what Bradley?"
"No Sir?"
"Very good. Now what were you going to do?"
Tears were streaming out of the oversized young man's eyes as he said,
"I'm sorry?"
"For what Bradley?"
"I'm sorry β¦ for β¦ for the way I acted, and what I said."