Volcano

In the distance, I could see an erupting volcano. Lava was pouring down the side of it facing me. "You have *got* to be kidding me," I said out loud. Although the volcano was close enough to see, it was still really far away. So, I didn't seem to be in any immediate danger. Until I saw the lava moving towards me along the road, that was. I turned back to where I came from and ran as fast as I could. A couple of times I stubbed my foot on a sharp rock or twig, but didn't stop to soothe my aching feet, like I did before. The lava was moving *fast*. Too fast to stop and take a break. At the end of the road, there were three boulders. I climbed up on one of them and watched the lava move towards me and splash into the giant rock. I was safe, for the moment. But I was also trapped, surrounded by a sea of molten rock.