falling forever

Vera and I peeked our heads over the well. We stared down into the total black abyss.

Vera tossed a coin.

We paused for seconds, and heard nothing.

Was the well bottomless?

Did a merciless creature engulf it?

Could this be a portal to another world?

Vera reached for her flashlight. I quickly reached out, gently covering my hand over the device before she could turn it on.

“It’s better this way.” I smiled.

-m

September 17, 2020