Since John kept refusing to learn how to swim, nobody bothered to teach him, even though many of the gang members were aware of his inability to swim. Consequently, you took matters into your own hands and made up an excuse to invite him to a picnic by the lake.

As soon as you and John arrived at the lake, you took hold of his arm and attempted to pull him into the water despite his repeated protests. "Let go of me! I am not getting in water!" He yelled as he made a valiant attempt to push you into the water while trying to distance himself from you.