Macy and her friends were on a school trip to Ladakh. Macy thought, ‘The trip has been fun, but nothing exciting ever happens to us.’ That day, they were driving up to one of the high mountain passes. The girls were thrilled to see the powdery snow piled high on both sides of the narrow path. The road had been cleared, but small patches of ice remained. Suddenly, on a very steep part of the path, their bus started skidding sideways! Macy almost screamed when she looked out of the window. Another inch and the bus would have hurtled down into the ravine far below! Luckily, the driver managed to stop just in time. With the help of other motorists, the bus driver covered the icy path with mud. Now at last, the bus was able to move ahead safely. But Macy could not stop shaking with fear! ‘I will never wish for excitement again!’ she thought.
Peril on the Mountain
