This was another one that I had read previously in the zine it was in. I loved it then, and still love it now. Great that Hardcastle found the direction he needed, and that just because Mark was moving in a new direction, it didn't mean he was losing him.

Thanks for sharing.

I read this story a while back and just now again.

Mark sure gets himself in all kinds of messes and this wasnt even his fault.

He could have died if he had been under there any longer.

Im glad Hardcastle is the one who spotted him.

Those two boys where very big helps to get Mark out of there.

This was a emotional and suspenceful story.

I really enjoyed reading it.

Keeping writing stories like this.

JeanneZ84

Wonderful little story!

That's a great story-poor Mark! Just doing chores nearly gets him killed, and gives the Judge a good excuse to show Mark how much he cares-in his way!

The mental pic alone of Hardcastle teaching...too funny! Thanks for a memorable one!

Only McCormick would be able to nearly die in his own backyard :-) A nice story.

Yeah, with what Owl said. I kept thinking of the Floyd Collins incident. The whole 'so near and yet so far' idea.

"I swear, you can get into more trouble than anyone I've ever seen." - Frank's certainly got McCormick pegged. This is one story that's going to be hard for claustrophobes to read, but you really know how to get our guy into Big Trouble! Very glad indeed that this one got rescued!