36.4 You say goodbye to the mermaid and swim to the surface. After you wave your hands for a bit, your uncle lowers you a rope. As soon as he pulls you on to the airship, you grab him and kiss him on the lips.
"Good heavens!" Says your uncle. "Whatever has gotten in to you?"
"Sorry Ray." You say. "But after kissing a mermaid, you can't breathe air again until you kiss a surface dweller."
"Well I'll be! You learn something new every day."