“Nevermind! Get ready!” Handy yanked on the free rope, jolting Shorttail as he was raised several inches. With grunts of effort, Handy pulled as hard and as fast as he could, pulling the griffon up and up through the well. “When you get to the top!” he shouted up, “Grab the side of the well, pull yourself out and get out and untangle yourself! tie the rope around the wellhead as best as you can. I can pull myself up!” ’I hope.’