Miner & Song
Song
Have you ever noticed how the rhythm of the drill and the clang of pickaxes can almost sound like a heartbeat—maybe there's a melody in the work that could keep us steady?
Miner
You know what I think – the drill’s rhythm is a clock, not a lullaby. It reminds us to stay on beat and keep digging, but if you start humming, we’ll be out of the shaft before the next shift. Keep your eyes on the rock, not the tune.
Song
I hear that beat too—like a steady drum in the earth. Let’s keep it in rhythm, but maybe let the tune stay in my mind, not on the ground. Good plan, keep your focus on the rock.
Miner
Alright, rhythm’s good for keeping pace, but no time for a concert in the shaft. Keep your head in the rock and the beat in the back of your mind.
Song
Got it—just a whisper of music while we keep moving.Got it—just a whisper of music while we keep moving.
Miner
Got it. Keep the beat in your head, let the rock do the rest.