Who do you save????

I stole this off La Chou's website and thought it was pretty fun. In a creative writing class and in a group, she had to pretend she was a rescuer sent to a flooding cave. These seven people are trapped. What order do you save them in with the thought that the last person on your list probably won't make it. I'll post what I thought and what she put in the comments so as not to sway your decisions. If you want to play along, write down your answers first so there are no influences. Interested to see what people say...

Seven people are trapped in a cave. Water is slowly rising and will eventually fill the cave. Quite possibly only six people will be rescued and one will have to die. Rank the people in the order you think they should be brought out of the cave.

Helen-White, American, female, age 34. She is married with four very young children. She left college to be married, and is suspected of having a sexual affair with Owen.

Tozo-Japanese, female, age 19. She is very attractive, and has grown up in a wealthy family. She was recently in a feature film about Japan.

John-Black, American, male, age 37. He is married with five children. He is a full time social worker who enjoys camping with his family.

Owen-White, American, male, age 47. Unmarried P.E. teacher. Former Army Officer. Has a leg injury that is not serious. Also has a bit of a drinking problem.

Paul-White, English, male, age 47. Divorced with no children. He's a medical research student at University Hospital. Is an expert in treating rabies. Twice convicted of indecent exposure.

Edward-White, American, male, age 59. Married with two grown children and seven grandchildren. City coucil member. He enjoys caving and plans to write a book on that subject when he retires.

Jean-Black, Jamaican, female, age 72. Unmarried with no relatives. She has a Ph.D in biological sciences and is working with a government grant to explore biological organisms that grow in caves. She is working on a possible AIDS vaccine. She also studies the behavior of people in confined spaces.