Boy Finds Hatch in Backyard, Then His Father Sees Where It Goes

A foot of dirt

Cody worked tirelessly, his small hands gripping the shovel as he dug through the dirt. After what felt like an eternity, his determination paid off. Beneath a foot of soil lay a wooden hatch, its edges weathered and slightly cracked. Cody knelt beside it, brushing away the last remnants of dirt with his hands. His heart raced with excitement as he realized the hatch was now fully uncovered, its secret waiting to be revealed.