Going Home

Part 53

Some minutes later Josh heard another vehicle arrive and guessing it must be the ambulance he stepped back again and looking up waited for some movement. But after a few minutes he wondered what the hell was taking so long. Impatient to get moving he called out “Grace?”

Straight away Grace appeared at the edge. “Yeah Josh, we’re just working out what we’re going to do.”

“Well I’ve got a suggestion how about getting us out of here.” Josh said with irritation.

Grace frowned. “Josh, the problem is neither of the ambulance officers have done any climbing and as you know it needs two people to move Maddie. The rescue guys are out on another call and as Margaret said we were here they decided to leave it to us rather than have us wait. So I guess I’m coming down, but I’ll have to fill them in on what to do with the ropes. So hang on.”

“Well hurry up will ya?”

“I’m going as fast as I can, take it easy.”

Sighing Josh frowned as he considered this development. He wasn’t happy about Grace climbing down with someone who was inexperienced in charge of her rope but apparently they didn’t have much option and he had faith in her ability. So taking a deep breath and trying to be patient Josh waited.