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Seven-year-old: Pete and Repeat are in a boat. Pete fell out. Who was left?

Me: Oh that's a good question. Let's start with some obvious clarifications first, though, k? First off, did both parties survive this incident? Who exactly is telling you this account? Was it Pete? And if it was Pete, are both Repeat and the boat accounted for? Because this could be Pete trying to cover up the disappearance of Repeat and the loss of a boat. Was this Repeat? Does he still have the boat? Have we checked the boat or the area for any evidence or witnesses that can back up this story? Oh I guess that leads me to ask where exactly this took place. Were they on open water? Or were they just launching the boat in a marina? What size boat was this? Were they really the only ones on board? Did they have life jackets? Was this a motorized boat? After Pete fell out, what effort did Repeat make to get Pete back in? And while we're asking questions, what kind of name is "Repeat"? It must be a nickname or something because I'm not aware of any culture with maritime navigational capabilities that names people after verbs like "repeat." Hey! Where did you go? Come back! I need more information! This is potentially a very serious situation!