“There!” Samantha cried, pointing. The group ran to her side, craning their necks upward. The shed groaned under the weight of the nest, but it held firm. Alex’s eyes widened. Without hesitation, he and two others dashed toward the side of the shed, searching for something to climb.
A weathered old ladder leaned forgotten against the far wall. Alex grabbed it, tested its strength, and carried it back. They propped it carefully against the side of the shed, adjusting the angle. Samantha barely dared to breathe as Alex steadied it and nodded for one of the younger men to ascend.