Leesa's Advent
For a moment, I remain where I’ve fallen, breathing hard with my body pressed against the dirt, but then I begin to slide slowly downward.
I dig in frantically with my fingers, seeking some purchase to stop my fall, but the dirt is too loose. Worse, I’m beginning to slip more rapidly as my momentum builds. I don’t have to look behind me to know what’s going to happen if I’m unable to stop myself.
My hand finds a small shrub, and I lock my fingers desperately around its base. For a few seconds my fall is stopped and I think I’ve saved myself. Then my weight pulls the plant’s roots from the soil, and I resume my slide toward oblivion.
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