And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him into the ark, because of the waters of the flood . . .
Genesis 7:7
EVERYONE KNOWS it wasn't like that.
To begin with, they make it sound as if there wasn't any argument; as if there wasn't any panic - no one being pushed aside - no one being trampled - none of the animals howling - none of the people screaming blue murder.
Timothy Findley: Not Wanted on the Voyage