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It was like being in a gigantic washing machine

Maggie’s lungs burned as she fought her way back up The water spun her all around, and she gasped for air Even with the life jacket, the force of the rapids sucked her under every chance it got

The river whirled and thundered, twisting and turning as it swept her along Ben’s voice echoed in her mind, and she tried to keep her feet pointed downriver The water was freezing, and her fingers were nu it had been since she’d jumped It seemed like forever and ever, but was probably only minutes

Another rapid approached, and she just missed a rock before she corkscrewed down under the water When she ca The river sees, but tried to get closer to the shore

Then she saw it

At the water’s edge, where the riverbank wasn’t so high, a grizzly leaned over, pawing at so under the surface

Maggie held her breath as the river swept her closer and closer The bear was so big it didn’t look like it could actually be real Its brown hair et, and she prayed it didn’t want to go swiain

I’ you want to eat

As she drew nearer, Maggie squeezed her eyes shut, her heart beating so hard it sounded really loud even over the noise of the river

When she opened her eyes again, she was past Glancing back, she could see the bear still on the shore, splashing its huge paw into the water

She could breathe again, but she was still stuck in the river and it was too cold Her ht break apart

Rocks jutted out into the river in the distance on the right As the current brought her closer, she reached out Her fingers skirab hold