Three Fish and Two Chickens

Joy began taking swimming lessons last week. Her five-student beginner class consists of three fish and two chickens. The three fish enthusiastically do anything the teacher asks, and he sometimes has to remind them not to jump in the water when he's helping someone else. The two chickens are extremely reluctant to leave the safety of the pool steps, and occasionally cry when asked to do so.

Any guesses which group Joy falls into?

Yup--she's a chicken. But she's gradually becoming a more confident chicken. When the teacher invited her to do things she used to say "No" and cry. Now she says "No!" and laughs, whereupon he helps her along as she giggles nervously.

I don't know whether Joy will be a proficient swimmer by the end of the class, but she's making progress and hopefully as we keep practicing in our apartment pool at home she'll become more comfortable and capable in the water.