Once the firefighters managed to open the storm drain, the crowd gathered closer in anticipation, murmuring among themselves about what could possibly be making those bizarre sounds. It was clear that no one wanted to volunteer to go down into the dark, damp hole to investigate. The tense atmosphere was palpable, as if some terrible secret was lurking just out of sight.
Despite everyone’s curiosity about the source of the eerie sounds, no one seemed willing to descend into the murky depths of the sewer to investigate. Dave scanned the crowd, hoping for a brave soul to step forward, but it seemed that everyone preferred to observe from a safe distance. The onlookers lingered cautiously on the sidelines, content to let someone else do the dirty work.