Stanley dragged Zero closer to the hole. He dug, then scooped some more water and let it pour out of his hands into Zero's mouth.
As he continued to widen his hole, his hand came across a smooth, round object. It was too smooth and too round to be a rock.
He wiped the dirt off of it and realized it was an onion. He bit into it without peeling it.
The hot bitter juice burst into his mouth. He could feel it all the way up to his eyes.
And when he swallowed, he felt its warmth move down his throat and into his stomach.
He only ate half. He gave the other half to Zero. “Here, eat this.”
“What is it?” Zero whispered. “A hot fudge sundae.”
Stanley awoke in a meadow, looking up at the giant rock tower.
It was layered and streaked with different shades of red, burnt orange, brown, and tan.
It must have been over a hundred feet tall. Stanley lay awhile, just looking at it.
He didn't have the strength to get up. It felt like the insides of his mouth and throat were coated with sand.
And no wonder. When he rolled over he saw the water hole. It was about two and a half feet deep and over three feet wide.
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