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.
Doubts gnawed at her, and she wondered if she was even strong enough to hold him. She noticed James’s hands shaking slightly as he prepared for the descent. He then took a deep breath and began to lower himself over the well’s edge. Tina clutched the rope tightly, realizing that their journey into the well’s mysterious depths was going to require all her strength.