Zach soon saw the other train approaching fast. Zach decided to jump. He looked out the door. It didn't seem to be good for jumping: if he cleared the gravel, he'd still have the cacti to worry about. Zach went to the the other side of the car. The door was closed, but Zach found the latch, easily enough. He pushed and pulled on it. The whistle was getting louder. He put all his weight on the latch, and it finally budged. Zach pulled open the door. There was a contrast between the two sides. On this half of the train, the ground went on for about five feet before suddenly dropping off. Zach looked behind him. The train was clearly visible. It would crash any second. Zach closed his eyes and jumped.