Week 6 Assignment – HYPERTEXT
At first sight, the hole seemed completely natural: an opening into a subterranean world that man knew nothing about. It bore no resemblance to the other cave entrances nearby, where warrior-monks entered the underworld as a test of their inner strength. To the rare passer-by, it was simply another cave – untouched by mankind, and therefore not worth the danger of exploring.
But those who took a closer look would notice something very unusual: a few feet into the cave lies a series of steps, leading down into the darkness. Hand-carved steps; man-made steps. Steps that beckon the unwary into another world.
Few are those with the curiosity to look into the cave. Fewer still are those brave enough to enter it. Only one has ever had the courage to descend the stairs, and he suffered a breakdown shortly after he returned.
Unmarked Cave; Somerset, United Kingdom
