"Ugh, it's caught on the thorns again!" The pitiful hikers below watched the rope land on the thorns time and time again. The flicker of hope that had risen in their hearts began to fade. Some of the more fragile ones even started crying again. "SOB... How much longer do we have to stay here before we can get out? My mom calls me every day, and she hasn't been able to reach me for two days now. She must be worried sick!"
