The well opening loomed like a bottomless black hole, ready to swallow them up. As Tina peered down, the cool, damp air from within seemed to cling to her skin. Even though they couldn’t see anything, they were sure something was there as they could hear its strange, echoing cries of distress.
In a stroke of luck, James had brought a strong rope with him. Examining it carefully, he turned to Tina with a plan. “This rope can handle my weight. I’ll descend to find out what’s there.” Tina hesitated, her mind racing with fears of things going wrong.