Self-sacrifice is the biggest sacrifice of them all. 13-year-old Jordan was trapped in the 2011 Queensland floods, along with his younger brother, Blake, who was 10 at the time. When help finally

"Self-sacrifice is the biggest sacrifice of them all."

13-year-old Jordan was trapped in the 2011 Queensland floods, along with his 10-year-old brother Blake. Water was rising, tension was high, and both of them were clinging to the roof of their family’s floating chicken coop. (The chickens, for the record, had already claimed the high ground.)

Finally, a rescue boat approached. A burly volunteer yelled, “We can only take one of you right now!”

Jordan looked at his little brother, then back at the rescuer. With all the bravery of a young hero, he said, “Take Blake.”

The rescuer nodded, impressed. But before he could reach for Blake, Jordan added, “Also... take this bucket of fried chicken. It’s from before the flood. Don’t ask where it came from.”

The rescuer blinked. “You’re offering your only meal?”

“No,” Jordan said, dead serious. “I’m offering Dad’s meal. He tried to hide it in the attic. Unacceptable.”

Blake, already in the boat, started yelling, “And don’t forget the Wi-Fi router!”

“Why?” asked the rescuer.

“Because if we don’t survive, at least the internet history shouldn’t either!”

Just then, the family's golden retriever paddled over with the TV remote in its mouth and climbed into the boat like it was a Monday morning.

The rescuer looked back at Jordan. “You sure you’re okay staying here for another run?”

Jordan gave a thumbs up. “Yeah. I’ve got floaties, a waterproof Game Boy, and revenge in my heart for whoever left the fridge open before the flood.”