His feet felt pain at the ankles and were dead below.

I had not dared to look down at my ankle.

But they could be under the water, waiting to slice us off at the ankles.

"I guess it was meant to get you at the ankles."

Now it had gone, and there were just feet, broken off at the ankles.

Then they were on him, the lead dog diving at his ankles.

I had to stand to reach the ropes at his ankles.

Maybe I can bring my legs up and kick at his ankle, she thought.

The nurse came around the corner and looked at her ankle.

After a few moments he felt something take a bite at his ankle.