person A: Once when I was a kid I got caught in a riptide with my sister. It was very scary!
person B: Sounds frightening! Was this off the coast of a beach or something?
person A: Yes_comma_ Martinique Beach in Nova Scotia. The currents are very strong.
person B: That is one of my greatest fears. Did you have to swim sideways from the current to escape?
person A: Yes that's right! I was a strong swimmer so we made it.
person B: Great to hear that you made it out ok!