Deep down within

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The furrow yawned like a gaping maw, swallowing them into its depths. Shock seized the man and the girl as they grappled with the sudden disappearance of the stranger and their belongings. The man, on the verge of tears, collapsed to the ground, his despair palpable. The girl, determined to take charge, reached out to comfort him, but her confusion mirrored his own. With the book still clutched to his heart, the man seemed lost in his grief.

Sensing the need for action, the girl seized the moment. "Is anyone down there?" she called out, her voice reverberating through the cavernous space. At first, only silence greeted her, but then, to her surprise, a faint echo answered her cry. Emboldened, she shouted again, only to find the echo vanish.

As the minutes ticked by fruitlessly, the girl retreated to the man's side, feeling helpless in the face of his tears. Their unease intensified as the furrow trembled, prompting them to inch backward in fear. Was it a volcano, about to erupt beneath them?

Their apprehension peaked as something emerged from the furrow, landing beside the girl with a thud.

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