Countdown to Alien Slave, Quote 8

     In the brief seconds she'd stood still, she'd sunk nearly to her knees in the black
sludge.  When Dani tried to yank her leg up and forward, she could only raise it an inch.  She tried the other one.  Same result.
     Dani grabbed one leg with both hands, trying to pull herself free.  The ground retained its hold on her, pulling her even deeper.  She was in up over her knees now, and she panicked, struggling mightily to get out of the swallowing muck.  Despite her frantic efforts, she continued to sink even faster.  Within seconds, she was buried to the waist.
     Terror overcame her and Dani screamed.  "Help!  Help me!"