The Bridge

The Bridge Sally is at choir practice. The Hansen family will be going to the mountains today after Sally’s choir practice. Today is very special, this weekend Davey and Sally will be able to hike to the top of the mountain! As the Hansen family drive to the mountain top, Dad explains to Davey and Sally that God has made a big beautiful world. While driving to the top of the mountain, the family stops at “Half-Way Lookout”. At this point of the mountain, you can see the valley below. Davey tells Dad the valley is so big, that he would be afraid to get lost. Dad tells Davey to remember that moss is on the north side of trees and that he should remember his Boy Scout rules for camping. But, the most important thing he should remember is that God is always around to help us. Davey and Sally ask if they can now hike to the top of the mountain top, Dad and Mom allow them to hike to the top. Dad warns them to stay on the path. Davey and Sally walk at a quick pace up to the top of the mountain. Goliath beats both Davey and Sally while on the mountain trail. Sally begins to get tired and Davey and Sally both decide to rest for a while. They really wanted to beat Mom and Dad to the top of the mountain. While resting, Sally sees a “swing”. Davey tells Sally that it is just a “long vine” that looks like a swing. Sally doesn’t care; she wants Davey to push her on the swing. Davey and Sally play on the swing for a while. Sally now wants to pick flowers but Davey reminds her that they have to meet Mom and Dad at the top of the mountain. Goliath decides to go on ahead because Davey and Sally are moving to slow. As Davey and Sally prepare to cross the little bridge over the river below, they both begin to start playing on the bridge. Davey tells Sally to start jumping up and down on the bridge. As Davey and Sally start laughing and playing on the bridge, the cement block that secured the ropes of the bridge comes loose, the bridge collapses! Sally falls to the dirt platform on the other side of the bridge near the river. Davey is holding on for dear life on the bridge on the other side of the river. Davey climbs back up the bridge and sees Sally below on the other side. Sally can’t climb up the mountain. Davey panics because Sally is crying. Davey begins to pray that God will show him what to do. Davey then remembers the long vine that he and Sally were playing on. Davey takes his pocket knife and cuts the vine. Davey ties a rock on the vine and throws it to Sally. Sally catches the vine and Davey tells her to secure the vine to the tree next to her. Sally ties the vine around the tree limb and Davey climbs down to Sally using the vine. Sally asks Davey how they will get to the top of the mountain. Davey was able to see when he was on the other side that he can he hoist Sally up on his shoulders and she would easily be able to climb up the mountain. Sally is able to climb up once Davey helps her, but she doesn’t know how Davey will be able to get on top of the mountain. Davey tells her to watch as he takes his pocket knife and makes “steps” in the side of the mountain and climbs up. As Davey climbs up, Dad and Goliath have been searching for Davey and Sally. Dad sees that the bridge has collapsed and is completely out! Dad asks Davey how he was able to get himself and Sally across. Davey tells Dad that he had help from God. God showed Davey actually what to do and Davey and Sally were never alone!