Sam and Suzy were still "married" by the time the next summer started. They decided that it was time to not run away but to go back to Moonrise Kingdom to see it once again. They made a plan on leaving for seven days and leaving a note for Suzy's parents saying this:

Dear mom and dad,

I am going with a friend to her cottage.

I will be gone for seven days. I will return soon.

Yours truly,

Suzy Bishop

Sam and Suzy were worried but they left a similar letter in both of their homes. They left at midnight to go to the beautiful Moonrise Kingdom. Suzy brought her own record player that she had recently got for Christmas. When they got to the beach, Sam set up the tent and Suzy got out one of her books. She got out "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle. Sam lit his pipe and lay on Suzy's lap. She read a couple of chapters and when Sam fell asleep, she kissed him on the forehead and lay down to rest.

When the two awoke, there were no adults or boy scouts. There were no animals or annoying little brothers. It was just them. Sam let out a yell of excitement and kissed Suzy. Suzy smiled and got up to make breakfast. Sam caught a fish and grilled it. Suzy picked flowers to set the table. They ate the delicious food and decided to go swimming for a bit.

They both brought bathing suits this time to the beach and got into them. They climbed onto to highest rock. Sam had learned to swim finally without a lifejacket. They held hands and jumped, laughing and smiling at the same time. They swam and played in the water until lunch. Then, they caught another fish and they ate it. They danced like the first dance they had. Everything was going so well until they heard something coming from the woods. It was loud and getting louder. It was getting closer. When Sam and Suzy saw what the thing was, their mouths dropped open. It was the boy scouts.