…to hear what Gabe and Carina are saying… uncomfortable silence, perhaps? Gabe declaring his undying affection for Carina? His hopes and dreams, all shot? No chance to be the keynote speaker at the next White-nosed Bat symposium? Carina standing there, hearing Gabe as only Charlie Brown heard his teacher carp at him?
How ironic, though, that the last frame, fraction of a frame, is all dark… which is probably what we should have been seeing for the last 4 months as our crew stumbled through the cave without any lamps or lanterns to guide them… But Mark? Done for?? Oh say it isn’t so! There must be a pocket of air somewhere! Or use your magic fish breathing gill powers! Or maybe find a fish and do mouth-to-mouth… ok, ewww… Whatever. Let’s get this over with, shall we??
And where does Mark Trail surface:
a. in the underground river back at the first stone bridge that collapsed in the earthquake
b. in an canyon river gushing towards another waterfall
c. in a desert, 100 miles from civilization
d. a swimming pool of a Las Vegas casino
The lesson? Always go swimming with a thick chamois shirt, heavy jeans, and yer boots on!