You and your friends from high school are planning an overnight camping trip to Camp Vanish, which is the towns local abandonded camping site that used to be used for the annual Catholic mission retreats.
Rebecca your bff since the first grade was super excited. "We can tell each other ghost stories, stay up late, make smores, and the best part is we won't have any adults there to tell us what to do! Maybe we can even invite boys!"
Cindy who you've known since 7th grade and even shared a room with at band camp one summer chimed in. Easy there Rebecca isn't it a little to late to be hitting your rebelious phase?"
They always get into little bickering matches, sometimes they can serve as entertainment other times it just gets to be unbearable. you begin to think to yourself should you [[let them argue it out]] or should you [[break it up]]? "Real clever comment from a girl whose parents let her do anything. It's easy to have no rebellious phase when your parents let you do what you want." Rebecca snaps.
"Rebecca you don't even know my family. Maybe if you weren't so stuck up and rotten you would know people for who they truly are instead of just running with the rumors you hear about them while in the bathroom stall.
Their arguments would go on forever if you never stopped them, "Alright, alright guys can you please save your bickering for after we have the trip planned?" They conclude their argument but not after a subtle jab from Rebecca.
"I can stay on task as long as Cindy can stay on task." Rebbeca says. "Whatever." Cindy replies. They hold it together long enough where you can sort out all the details for the trip. You guys will meet up at 6pm, you will pick up Cindy on your way to Rebecca's house and from there you will leave your car at Rebecca's house and you guys will walk to the camping site.
Transition to [[ your room]].You immediately interject "Guys no one wants to hear your petty arguments!" They both stand there and look at you stunned into silence. You begin to think was that too harsh? No it was justified they have to learn sometime that no one enjoys their bickering. "Oh we never knew our arguments bothered you that much we will try to tone it down now. Let's focus on the details and sort out how we will be getting to the camp now."
After you guys figured out that you would pick up Cindy on your way to Rebecca's house. From there you would leave your car in Rebecca's drive way because her parents were going to be gone for the weekend and there was no worry of having to move your car for any reason. And from there you guys would walk to the abandonded camp site which was probably a 3 mile walk.
The scene transitions and you are in [[ your room]] preparing for your trip. You are packing your overnight bag hoping to not forget anything. "Flashlight check, headphones check, tent check, cell phone check." You go over everything just to make sure you have everything when you realize that you do not have a lighter. You could ask your parents but they are already protective enough it's bad enough that they barely let you go on this camping trip you can't imagine the big fuss they would make if you asked for a lighter to bring along for your trip. They'd probably assume you would be using it for drugs instead of the conventional fire starter.
should you [[call and ask Cindy can she get one?]] or should you [[suck it up and ask your parents can you borrow a lighter?]]You take the shortcut to Cindy's house which involve a ton of back roads and back allies. You are just trying to shave a few minutes so you guys have more sunlight for the walk to the Campsite.
You pull up to Cindy's house and see Cindy waiting outside. She hops in the car and you guys pull off. "I didn't expect you to already be outside." "Yeah I know I just figured I could be outside since I knew you were coming and the quicker we left my house the quicker we get to go on our VACATION!" "Wow you are really excited for this I am loving your energy right now Cindy." "It's just nice to get away you know? Even if that means i have to send the night with Rebecca it is just nice to get away from well get away from everyone ya know?" "Yeah I know what you mean we all need a bit of a mental break sometimes." "Exactly see you understand, I am just so psyched to have this getaway just us."
"Maybe you should curb your enthusiasim I would hate to see Rebecca see you in such high spirits and try to suck the excitment right out of you." "Not even Rebecca can ruin my mood now." "Great I'm glad to hear that because we are here."
You slowly [[pull up]] to Rebecca's house. Both you and Cindy exit your car. You are cruising down the road but one thing continues to poke at your brain. Why did Cindy have such a strange reaction to you asking her to bring a lighter. "I wonder if she actually feels like that or was blowing off steam? I wonder if i should bring it up when she gets in the car or not?" Maybe brining it up will only make matters worse maybe staying quiet and ingnoring it is the best way to go. Well whatever decision I make I'm going to have to make it quick I'm sure Cindy will be out any second.
You pull up to Cindy's house and honk the horn to let her know you're outside. Your mind is racing thinking of what you are planning on doing too late now Cindy opens the door "Hey thanks for coming to get me." "No problem." you reply.
There was a slight silence that made you uncomfortable you decide to either [[blast music]] or [[ask Cindy what her flare up was about]]. You call up Cindy right away. "Hey Cindy do you think you could get a lighter for us to use on the camping trip? I would ask my parents but they can be real buzzkills about this type of thing." "Are you only asking me this because Rebecca said my parents let me do whatever I want?" "What, no I just thought I would ask so we could have something to start a fire with on the trip. I didn't know it was that big of a deal I'll just go ask Rebecca to bring one." "No that's not what I meant I'm sorry of course I can get a lighter for tonight." "Ok perfect thanks I'll be on my way in like 5 minutes. I'm just making sure I have everything before I leave." "Ok sounds great I'll be here ready just honk or call when youre outside." "Ok will do see ya then."
That was weird Cindy usually never snaps like that. A lot of people do say she has the most relaxed parents to ever live, and Rebecca is usually the main culprit. Maybe all of people's talk has finally gotten to her or maybe she is still upset about this mornings argument. That must be it she is just upset she will eventually get over it.
You grab your bag your keys and then make your way out the door you throw your bags in the car and then you begin [[Driving]].You walk downstairs and stand there for a bit. Your parents probably think you are attempting to create a dramatic pause little do they know you are trying to find the right way to ask this question. Finally your dad breaks the silence "Is there something we can help you with Jellybelly?" "uh yeah I..I kind of have a question but I don't know how you and Mom are going to take it." Well just shoot for it darling me and your mother are understanding." "Ok well it's about the Camping trip.." "Go on we are listening." I know you guys are still skeptical about the trip and probably still have some doubts but do you think I could borrow a lighter and bring it along for the trip?" "What would you be using this lighter for?" Just to help make the fire that's all I swear!"
"Alright Jellybelly here you go." Your dad hands you a lighter. "Now you be careful with this, if you so much as slightly burn yourself your mother will never let me live it down." We all laugh for a bit. My dad glances over at the clock. "You better get a move on if you guys want some daylight to aid you in your walk to the camping site." "Wow youre right!" You rush upstairs grab your bag and grab your keys. "Bye mom and dad you flash one last look at your parents before you leave thanks again, both of you i love you guys so much."
After that you place your belongings in the [[car]] and you are on your way.You pull out your CD titled "Road Jams '06" and crank the volume up high. You go to Taylor Swift because you know cindy can't help but sing along to the lyrics. Although the music is so high you are probably damiging your ear drums for future use anything is better than that awkward silence you experienced beforehand. A few songs past and as the last one ends you [[pull up]] to Rebecca's house.
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