A Deep Hole
Unbeknownst to the entire herd, there was a hole that had been slightly covered and difficult to see. Even though the larger elephants would have had no issue stepping on or getting out of this hole, the baby elephant was small enough that he fell right down to the bottom of it! He tumbled down in a clumbsy way, and eventually hit the bottom. Fortunately, he hadn’t injured himself, but now he was stuck! This was bad news for the herd.
The Hidden Hole
A Panic Hits
As soon as the little elephant realized his predicament, he began to panic. The floor of the hole was thick with mud, which made it near-impossible for him to get his footing. Not only that, but the hole was far too deep for the elephant to climb. Even though he was small, he was still very heavy! In a matter of moments, the creature began braying very loudly to his family up above. The herd stopped in their tracks at the sound.
Swamped
