Chapter 4 Mud Bath
Chapter 4 Mud Bath
Jack looked over the edge of the riverbank.
Annie had fallen into a pool of mud near the water. The thick black mud was up to her chest.
"I slipped," she said. "It feels like quicksand."
Jack threw down his pack and got on his knees. "Be careful," said Annie. "Don't slip, too."
Jack pointed to a tangle of old tree roots sticking out of the bank. "Grab those!" he said.
Annie reached for the roots. "Too far," she said, breathing hard. "I'm sinking."
