Great story. Reminds me when I was just a kid, my beloved cat climbed up an ancient maple tree. Every effort to coax him down failed....he only climbed higher and higher. To add to the dilemma, he yowled something fierce.
I was so frantic ....I cried and cried and was beside myself. After three days mom called the fire department.....they said.....*Lady we don’t do treed cats....suppose one of us fell and got hurt.* My dad couldn’t stand my fretting any longer, so he called a meeting of his Explorer Scouts and asked for a volunteer.
The smallest boy volunteered....or maybe it was his buddies that volunteered him....I can’t recall....but he wiggled his way through the dense branches and grabbed the cat and they both came down, safely, thank Goodness. To this day, Craig Barnes remains my *hero*.....wherever you are today, Craig...thanks again.
We often wonder where the heros are. They are out there. Thanks for your story.