Was Larry's accident a "lie"?

[ElizaBeth Adams]

I also believe this was an accident. The book even says that Larry didn't know about the insurance policy. Also, I believe that Larry cared enough about Louise that he would have worked harder to put her mind at ease about her suspicions of his unfaithfulness if he believed he would never see her again.

I find it hard to believe that spent so much time with whatsherface and did not find the policy.

That's a good point. I see where you are coming from there. I don't think we really get a quantified amount of time that Larry spent with her, though. Any amount of time from Louise's perspective is going to seem like an eternity. Also, the policy was taken out by Louise's father and it could've taken time to dig through years of paperwork, especially if they weren't digitized. The specific details of this were pretty vague, probably purposefully.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

I also believe this was an accident. The book even says that Larry didn't know about the insurance policy. Also, I believe that Larry cared enough about Louise that he would have worked harder to put her mind at ease about her suspicions of his unfaithfulness if he believed he would never see her again.

I find it hard to believe that spent so much time with whatsherface and did not find the policy.

That's a good point. I see where you are coming from there. I don't think we really get a quantified amount of time that Larry spent with her, though. Any amount of time from Louise's perspective is going to seem like an eternity. Also, the policy was taken out by Louise's father and it could've taken time to dig through years of paperwork, especially if they weren't digitized. The specific details of this were pretty vague, probably purposefully.

Hopefully the author details how they met and further expand on their personalities.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

Interesting question. I do not think it to be a lie. The way it happened and the timing of it was way too unpredictable for it to be a planned incident. It was definitely not planned.

just before the cable snapped , he had a chance to dive to safety considering his many years- experience.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

I also believe this was an accident. The book even says that Larry didn't know about the insurance policy. Also, I believe that Larry cared enough about Louise that he would have worked harder to put her mind at ease about her suspicions of his unfaithfulness if he believed he would never see her again.

I find it hard to believe that spent so much time with whatsherface and did not find the policy.

That's a good point. I see where you are coming from there. I don't think we really get a quantified amount of time that Larry spent with her, though. Any amount of time from Louise's perspective is going to seem like an eternity. Also, the policy was taken out by Louise's father and it could've taken time to dig through years of paperwork, especially if they weren't digitized. The specific details of this were pretty vague, probably purposefully.

"any time Larry spent with the banker would seem like an eternity to Louise"
soo true

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

I find it hard to believe that spent so much time with whatsherface and did not find the policy.

That's a good point. I see where you are coming from there. I don't think we really get a quantified amount of time that Larry spent with her, though. Any amount of time from Louise's perspective is going to seem like an eternity. Also, the policy was taken out by Louise's father and it could've taken time to dig through years of paperwork, especially if they weren't digitized. The specific details of this were pretty vague, probably purposefully.

"any time Larry spent with the banker would seem like an eternity to Louise"
soo true

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

I think it was an accident. Why on earth would anyone PLAN to die in such an agonizing way, even if it were a massive amount of insurance money?

I think it was in the moment, seeing the cable about to snap, he saw a way of getting the insurance money for Louise and the company. I don't think he thought he might survive the initial "accident" and he definitely didn't plan on the amputation.

really consider this.

[amandathebibliophile]

I think it was an accident. He was too cocky to allow himself to make such a grievous mustache. I also could go either way on whether he knew about the insurance. He seemed smart enough to know, but it’s still hard to say!

[DC Brown]

I think it was an accident. The money from salvaging the Express was supposed to save their business, so there was no need for Larry to stage his accident. The money from his life insurance was indeed helpful by allowing Louise to pay their crew sooner, but I don't think their business was depending on it.

I have to agree. The money from the claim would've covered all their expenses. Although, his spending so much time with the lady lawyer would make one wonder, wouldn't it?!!

The questions overwhelm the answers in the story.

The questions are quite interesting. Wonder if there is another book in the works to explain??

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

I think it was an accident. He was too cocky to allow himself to make such a grievous mustache. I also could go either way on whether he knew about the insurance. He seemed smart enough to know, but it’s still hard to say!

just like the author wanted.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

I have to agree. The money from the claim would've covered all their expenses. Although, his spending so much time with the lady lawyer would make one wonder, wouldn't it?!!

The questions overwhelm the answers in the story.

The questions are quite interesting. Wonder if there is another book in the works to explain??

Great question, should probably ask the author in his topic thread.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

I have to agree. The money from the claim would've covered all their expenses. Although, his spending so much time with the lady lawyer would make one wonder, wouldn't it?!!

The questions overwhelm the answers in the story.

The questions are quite interesting. Wonder if there is another book in the works to explain??

Great question, should probably ask the author in his topic thread.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

I'd like to think of it as an accident. The others knew he took the most dangerous job. What bothers me is why he did not enlighten Louise about her misconception.

[Agnes Masobeng]

As the other participants, I think that it was an accident. I can begin to imagine how one can plan to cut their arm and leg in that manner. It was a terrible accident.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

As the other participants, I think that it was an accident. I can begin to imagine how one can plan to cut their arm and leg in that manner. It was a terrible accident.

NO...what we're suggesting is that Larry spent a lot of time looking through the documents and must have found the only insurance policy under their company. That he neither revealed this nor confessed what he was doing to Louise is telling. He could not plan for the random events on the Express, but with his VAST experience in tugging boats, I doubt he could not foresee the cable "might" snap. That he did not attempt to dive to safety is also telling. I'm suggesting that he saw the cable might snap a second before it did, refused to dive to safety hoping for a quick death, only to have fate intervene and deliver a slow one through amputation.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

As the other participants, I think that it was an accident. I can begin to imagine how one can plan to cut their arm and leg in that manner. It was a terrible accident.

NO...what we're suggesting is that Larry spent a lot of time looking through the documents and must have found the only insurance policy under their company. That he neither revealed this nor confessed what he was doing to Louise is telling. He could not plan for the random events on the Express, but with his VAST experience in tugging boats, I doubt he could not foresee the cable "might" snap. That he did not attempt to dive to safety is also telling. I'm suggesting that he saw the cable might snap a second before it did, refused to dive to safety hoping for a quick death, only to have fate intervene and deliver a slow one through amputation.