Sunset of the Sabertooth
“He stared through the eyeholes of the owl mask.“Help us, please,” said Annie.The sorcerer threw a rope into the pit. Jack grabbed it.“He wants to pull us up,” said Annie.Jack looked up. The sorcerer was gone.“Where did he go?” Jack said.“Tug on the rope,” said Annie.Jack tugged. The rope tightened. It began rising.“I’ll go first!” said Annie cheerfully.“Annie, this isn’t a game,” warned Jack.“Don’t worry, I’ll be careful.”Jack gave her the rope. “Okay. But hold on tight,” he said.Annie held the rope with both hands. She pushed her feet against the side of the pit. She rose into the air with the rope.She kept pressing against the side of the pit—until she reached the top.Jack saw the sorcerer reappear and help Annie up. Then they moved out of sight.Jack was puzzled. The sorcerer had used both hands to help Annie. So who held the other end of the rope?“Wow!” came Annie’s voice.What’s going on? Jack wondered.The sorcerer came back and threw the rope down again.Jack grabbed it.
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