[Maria doesn't leap; she grabs her flashlight in her teeth to free up her hands, catches onto the ladder, swings herself onto it, then slides down in spurts. When she hits the ground at last, it's light and easy, and she lets the flashlight fall back into her hand.]
Well, I hope that doesn't collapse and trap us in here. That would be annoying.
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Well, I hope that doesn't collapse and trap us in here. That would be annoying.