One time in Hawaii, in 1888, there was a small village just next to a little beach. Not far from the village, there was a huge “lava pit.” Scientists believed that it was just a volcano that had formed underground and only the opening at the top could be seen from the surface. The lava pit had always been filled with lava, and people wondered if it would ever erupt.
For many years, tourists have visited Hawaii and come to see and take pictures of the lava pit. Unfortunately, many people have fallen into the lava pit.
Then, one day, in 1918, black smoke started billowing from the lava pit. All of the tourists and visitors kept taking pictures, until someone yelled, “I think it’s going to erupt!” People started running as fast