A Life-Changing Day
They had no way of knowing what would take place on the day that would change the course of their lives; extraordinary events tend to take place when you are least prepared for them. This group of close friends had no way of knowing what would take place on the day that would alter the course of their lives. Mallory had an optimistic view of their chances, so she got up early to prepare the boat for their fishing trip. She was confident that they would be successful. She had a positive outlook on their opportunities for achievement.
Cliff and Allan went through a pre-launch check off list with her alongside them after they finally caught up with her and were able to locate her. They did not want to take the chance of leaving without something that they required because doing so would require them to return to shore, which could take several hours. Therefore, they did not want to take the chance. To put it another way, they did not wish to undertake the risk.