It was sinking slowly into the earth, lying in a great fused hole.
It was drowning slowly into the earth, in a big hole.
In the blink of an eye, it had completely sunk into the earth.
People are in an alley.
Some panic left Slim's heart.
The two men are outside.
A dog is getting exercise
A woman gives a baby to a small child to hold as they sit in front of a cow statue.
A street bustles with activity.