Mandy took the steps two at a time, then bounced back down holding two soft drink cans. “Oh, great!” she sang. “I sure need this Pepsi,” she said, popping open one of the cold cans.
Meanwhile, Kim noticed that the stairway was illuminated by a brilliant light beamed from the top, as if Heather were shining a powerful flashlight into the basement gloom. She negotiated the steps one at a time, slowly and unsteadily, as if she were not looking where she was going. She leaned her left shoulder and hip against the wall for support as she awkwardly descended into view. Kim was temporarily blinded as the spotlight fell on him, then refused to believe his eyes after they had adjusted. Their mother’s camcorder with attached video light was perched on Heather’s shoulder and aimed directly at Kim!