They walked upto a large black rock partly in the stream and partly in the land. Sunlight gleamed in the waters and danced through the canopy of trees.
"No poison ivy here. Thank God!" Leena exclaimed.
"Well, do they have oxygen?" Lisha queried.
I gave them two big stones from the road when they let me down. They smashed windows with it. So, yes they have oxygen -Lisha answered.
She continued -It is because of them, they went in and did not see me. Why, God why? Is God helping us or are we just using science to solve?
She sobbed.
This had been very traumatizing for her. It had affected the others, not as much as her. She was emotionally very frail. She was crying more loudly.
Shreyas said –"All the scientific principles were God's brilliant idea of setting this universe in motion with time. God gave us the ability to study beforehand and now think of them.
Do you wonder only why our tiny bodies were able to swing with ease but they could not jump and catch any swing? Why Lisha was flung at a swing? Why physics and biology suited us but not them?
God didn't create us to be robots, neither them. We are suffering the consequences of their sins. They misused their free will. This is learning time for us too. We need to trust trustworthy people. Let's go to nearby habitation and rescue our friends."
He walked towards a tree.
"Bro,wait."-Lisha said, "see, there is a water stream coming from this walk.Let's drink.
Leena flashed a smile amid her sobs. "That's chicken of the woods mushroom. There is oyster mushroom. Both are edible. Let's eat, too. I am doubting God's goodness. But, I am grateful to God for this provision."
They ate and drank. Leena looked around her fascinated. The duo gave her a surprised look. She informed them -Despite the circumstances, it is so good to admire jungle life. That is crocodile bark tree. If we hit it right. It will give us water too.
So, Leena realized she was not yet strong enough to make water come out from the tree. Lisha and Shreyas were much stronger. Shreyas used a stone and made a final shot. Water gushed out. They drank and refreshed themselves.
The girls filled their water bottles with crocodile bark tree water. Shreyas filled his bottle with stream water. Then he climbed up to survey the land.
Lisha taught Leena how to catch a duck. She tied up 3 ducks in a line using her dupatta and began pulling the unwilling ducks. "My house is next to Rameeza farm. I visited them sometimes. I learnt this from my neighbour, Leena."
Shreyas came down. "All around I saw trees. What are the ducks for?"
"Tiger food or snake food. Peace offering to wild animals. I am their well-wisher you know." Lisha replied.
"Oh just come on, sis… but seriously, I can not see any nearby place." Shreyas responded.
Leena said, "Let's follow the stream. We will find a town or village or road. Then, when I am back at school. I will study the physics of swings and the biology of our bodies."