Series of Unfortunate Events
There was smoke coming from the excavator, signs that it had overheated. It had been working for hours trying to dig a wider hole around the baby elephant, and it had finally given up.
Luckily, one of the locals was an expert on engines and offered to have a look at the machine. He had to act fast, given how crucial the situation was. The clock continued to tick for the little creature trapped in the mud.