fall. Let’s take one step at a time.” John said. Peter and Sam walked carefully over the bridge, but
when John walked to the end of the bridge, it suddenly broke. He fell and thought he was going to
die, but Peter grabbed his arm. John was so relieved and thanked Peter profusely.
They kept climbing up the mossy rocks and Sam thought, “Wow! Is this an abandoned
mineshaft?” Suddenly, Peter said, “Stop, guys…” Another obstacle was waiting for them.
There was a ravine in the bedrock. It was so deep that they couldn’t even see the bottom.
There weren’t any bridges. Focusing closely on the ravine, Peter said, “We’re lucky that it’s only
narrow. I think we can jump over it.”
John shouted, “Are you crazy? It’s too wide! I won’t jump!”
Sam laughed and said, “Come on, scaredy cat! I’ll do a ‘leap of faith’ first!” He stepped
back, got ready and charged with all his might. He leaped over the ravine, landed safely and
said, “See?” Peter cheered and did the same. John was trembling with fear. “Come on! Jump!”
encouraged Sam.
John mumbled, “Uhhh…O…Okay…” He prayed and started to leap. In mid-air, he covered
his eyes and screamed at the top of his lungs. He landed in a heap on the ground. Trying not to
laugh, Peter asked, “Are you okay?” However, Sam laughed crazily and grabbed his stomach. John
groaned and got up. “It’s not funny at all! Let’s keep moving!” They started walking, but Peter and
Sam were still grinning and teasing him.
As they ascended the cracked rocks, the oxygen was more plentiful and the men felt warm.
Sam exclaimed cheerfully, “We’re getting close to the surface!” They increased their pace and
suddenly, John shouted, “I can see some light above!” They ran excitedly to the exit but the gate
was locked. They felt helpless. John believed he would never see his wife again.
Suddenly, they heard some rescuers outside. They banged on the gate and shouted for help.
The rescuers heard them and broke the gate. The friends rushed out delighted to see the surface
and the sun after all their time underground.
After a week in hospital, John was fully recovered. He quit his job and went home to Mary.
She was delighted when John appeared in front of her. He held her in his arms and kissed her. He
whispered, “You are the treasure of my life. I will never leave you or put my life in danger again.”
