"No problem John, happy to help." I
looked around. Going down could be achieved easily enough, but not for him. "Is there a way off this hill without going straight down?" "There's a path at the top, that's how I got
here." That was good to hear. We needed another way out. "Okay, John, I'm going to the top. Then
I'm going to reach down and pull you up, okay?" He nodded. "Sit tight and we'll get you out of here." I finished the climb, clamoring my way
to the hilltop. There the ground was green, an untouched landscape in an otherwise scarred and barren region. Before me, and old rusty fence line gave way to a dense, seemingly impenetrable forest. I turned and reached for John. "Okay my friend, just grab my hand, and I'll hoist you up." Tenta- tively he reached, and I took hold of his arm. On a 3-count I pulled, easily hoisting his frail frame to the top. "There we go, now let’s find some shade, shall we?" We found a spot under the canopy of
trees and enjoyed respite from the sun and heat. We were both sweating, though I worried more for John than myself. Only moments ago I had been relaxing in an air- conditioned cabin, where John had been in the heat for lord knows how long. I turned to him. "So John, how'd you end up on this hilltop?" He took long, labored breaths. "I was
looking for a path to take my horse and buggy, and I got lost. I tried to climb down, but it was too steep and I got stuck." "Ahh, I see. Well no worries, we'll get you
out of here," I said calmingly. But I was not feeling calm. Horse and buggy? Was this guy for real? I decided it was time to call in the cavalry. I knew when I was beat, and a mountaintop with no water and a confused old man was well outside my comfort zone. I went for my phone to make a 911 call and...uh oh. My phone was nestled safely next to my
wallet…in the truck. During my climb the traffic had started moving, and now the rig and my brother were completely out of sight. Damn. I thought through my options, of which there were few. This was
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