I understand that water-wings are often used to help kids learn how to swim. And, of course, people blow up rafts or innertubes (do innertubes still exist?) and float on them, often sporting drinks with umbrellas in them. However, this pair of dimwits decided that another type of blow-up device was adequate for river use, with predictable unhappy consequences.
darwin in action!
at some point while reading your post, i thought to myself.. “blow up doll?” then I was sad that years on the internet has lead my brain to think in that way, yet happy at the same time because I was right. LOL.
I really hope this leads to warnings being placed on the dolls saying that they are not suitable for flotation devices and thus the price goes up and then more economic problems and people look back to this article and blame that couple. That would be so funny I would dance at my desk.