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

Pop it open

The lid groaned as Ben heaved it upward, sunlight spilling into the dark tunnel below. Blinking against the sudden brightness, he hoisted himself out and stood on a concrete slab. Cody rushed to his side, grinning ear to ear. “You made it, Dad!” he said, his excitement infectious. Ben brushed dirt from his clothes, his eyes scanning their surroundings. The area was unfamiliar, lined with industrial buildings that gave no clue as to their purpose.