Sprinkler Surprise

I dropped down from the stone lantern onto the dirt path to explore further. Near the edge of the lawn, a green rotary sprinkler suddenly hissed to life, spraying cold drops in high arcs. Instead of backing away, I darted forward and leaped directly onto the wet brass nozzle. The rushing water threw me completely off balance, soaking my chest and knocking me flat into a patch of soft clover. Getting blasted like that surprised me, but jumping straight into the spray was worth every drop.