They battle and survive a Mississippi flood for the reward of returning to state prison as the tall man did in the story "Old Man."

VOA: special.2010.01.10

We seem to also have a different account of how long the flood lasted; there are more subtle contradictions throughout as well.

关于洪水持续了多久，我们有不同版本;,他们之中有很微妙的不同。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选

In both you have the flood coming about as the deliberate result of a divine decision; you have one individual who's chosen to be saved from the flood; that individual is given specific instructions on building an ark, and is given specific instructions on who to bring on-board the ark.

在两个故事中，洪水爆发都是神的旨意,也只有被选中的人，才能幸免于难,上帝告诉这个人，怎么造方舟,并详细规定了,可以带上方舟的物种。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选

"We didn't have to hesitate too long; we said yes." Money raised will go to the Red Cross bushfire appeal as well as providing relief for flood victims in Queensland.

VOA: standard.2009.03.14