Candy hadn't quite understood what he'd meant. He wasn't planning on jumping into the lake. That wasn't it at all. He was going to jump over the lake. Or at least try to.
He took a deep breath and backed up into the bedroom, leaving the door to the balcony open. "One...two...three!" And off he went, bolting towards the balcony at top speed. And then, in one mighty leap, he sailed about ten feet up and hurtled over the lake.
He landed on the other side, landing in a run so that he could slow to a halt. He turned, a huge smile on his face as he waved to Candy. "I think I beat you!"