As I Look Into The Well

(A drabble*)

(Photo by Author, © Todd B Harrington

I came again to simply fetch a pitcher of water from the well.

The water is always so cool and refreshing. The sweet taste of freshness never disappoints. The flavor is so addictive I keep coming back.

As I look into the well, my reflection shimmers on the water’s surface.

I never have to reach down very far; the water is always right there.

As the pitcher enters the water, my hand freezes on the handle. The pitcher tugs my arm into the water.

Instantly, I am submerged and in a freefall. The light from the surface is suddenly gone.