JUDITH IS MISSING-

Joan-"I thought she was in therapy."

Vickie-"Well I came back about a half hour ago; however we do have different therapists"

Amy-nervously walks away and pulls out a radio and hushly says "Anyone know where Judith is?" "She appears to not be back from therapy yet?"

Therapist-"Well I let her out about half hour ago like I was suppose too, Judith said she had to go to the bathroom and then would go join her group."

Another counselor over the radio-"I was just in the bathroom, Judith was not in there" "I'll go check her bedroom"

Joan-Wonderingly were her room mate went to said, "Maybe she got lost coming back from the bathroom" "Then thought, ah that's impossible Judith has been coming here for years, why is she not back yet?"

Counselor-Over the radio-"I found Judith she is safe, we also found Virginia as well, they were together by the edge of the woods."

Emily the Echo counselor-"Crap, I didn't even notice Virginia was missing, she must have snuck out during arts and crafts without us seeing"

Amy-"Alright group, we are going to flags now." "Lets Go!"

Joan-"Wait so where is Judith?" "Has she been found?"

Amy-trying to be honest but unsure how to respond as she didn't know all the details said, "Yes, Judith is Safe, you will see her again later."

At flags she realized both Judith and Virginia were both still absent. Joan was wondering why they were still gone, but soon the flags were lowered, and she was being escorted by the flow of girls into the cafeteria. Joan went and got some beef stew in a bread bowl, and went to sit down at the typical table, yet it felt awkward without either Judith or Virginia sitting there too. Joan thinking it was only a matter of time before her friends would join decided to sit and wait for them alone. However, minutes passed, and passed, and Joan was becoming anxious wondering where they were at. Eventually the whole dinner rounded up, and Joan went to take her first shower at camp. Joan was happy to know there were individual stales with curtains over them for privacy but was too lost in thought about where Judith was now that she barely even enjoyed her shower. Once out she went to the Luna room for therapy and was relieved to see Judith sitting in her chair, all smiling and happy as the only occupant in the room.

Joan-takes a seat next to Judith and says, "Judith I was worried about you, were where you at?" "Why didn't you come back after therapy?"

Judith- "Oh me and Virginia decided to go for a cigarette break and bitch about our new therapists by the woods instead of sitting alone in some lame field."

Joan-"Wait, you were smoking stuff by the woods" "First off, How?" "Second off, Why?"

Judith-"Come on Joan no harm was done" "I got in some trouble, no biggie really." "Oh Virginia snuck some in and hid it before being searched-It's a genius move it now has worked 2 years in a row"

Joan-speechless at the moment just stares at Judith like what the hell is wrong with you.

Judith-"Come on Joan, do you even care? or are you just jealous we didn't invite you to join?" "If you are jealous and interested maybe you can take part next time?" "This time would have been too hard to sneak you away from alone time." "You would have been spotted quickly."

Joan-Completely flabbergasted about what her friend was telling her said, "Judith you are in therapy at the moment-Don't you think sneaking off for a smoke break at therapy is well kind of wrong on multiple levels?"

At this moment group members started walking and soon filled up the whole circle like usual. Both Amy and Christy looked at Judith pissed as they sat down but didn't say anything about the ordeal from earlier.

Joan-"I want to talk to you later about this"

Judith-"Sure Joan whatever."

Christy-Breathing a sigh of relief then starts circle with saying, "Well now that everyone is back together ate and showered lets start some rounds shall we." "First round will be what I call Rose, Bud, and Thorn." "You will say your highlight of the day-Rose, The part of your day you had difficulty with-Thorn, and something positive you would like to try or do tomorrow-Bud" "Also, Judith remember what we talked about when you got out of the shower alright."

Judith-rolls her eyes and says "OK"

Amy-"I would be happy to start." And starts the round off with "My Rose was playing kickball today with all you nice ladies" "My Thorn-well I had a few today actually but one of them was the fact we had Stew today for dinner." "I feel Stew day always falls on really warm days, and makes me hot." "Last my Bud, is seeing how well today went for most of you, and the fact that tomorrow is another day and I'm am looking forward to getting to know all of you better." "I will pass to Brie.

Brie-"My Rose was meeting the Echo girls today, I particularly liked meeting Sarah as she is very out spoken and I even sat by her today at lunch and dinner which was really fun." "My Thorn was the canyon at flags today, because well it kind of scared me a lot." "oh and what was the last thing?"

Amy-"Bud, something to look forward too."

Brie-"Oh I know I meet my therapist today and we had a good chat, she had some good insight and was funny, I am looking forward to working with Dr. Sally again." "Pass"

Annette-"Well my rose today was, taking a nap under the tree during alone time, well until I was woken up and told not sleep during alone time." "My Thorn was probable the second half of my first Rose statement." "Last my bud is I get to sleep tonight after this circle is over, I'm really looking forward to that." "Pass"

Christy-Thinks of the best way to word an answer and says, "My Rose was watching everyone enjoy kickball and arts and crafts." "My thorn was learning Judith was missing for a little bit, but was super happy to have her be found safe" Christy looks Judith in the eyes before continuing with, "And my Bud is the fact I get to have a wonderful chat with all your therapists tonight where we will be sharing some information back and forth to one another about you all." "Ok Judith your turn but think before you speak"

Judith-smiling, and laughing says confidently, "My Rose was Drawing pictures today with Joan" "My Thorn was getting caught for sneaking off with my friend Virginia today and realizing I have to deal with the consequences from my actions" "My Bud, is…is wondering what is in store for tomorrow as I'm sure it will be an interesting day." "Joan, heads up don't repeat what I told you before, and Pass"

Joan-all she wanted to do was talk about how pissed she was about Judith, and then seeing Lady God, and well a million other things but decided to say instead, "My Rose was Drawing pictures, My Thorn was noticing Judith could have been lost, and wondering where she was. And My Bud is wondering what interesting things Judith seemed to be hinting at that tomorrow will bring."

Amy-"Great sounds like everyone had a pretty good day, and I'm glad most of you are looking forward to tomorrow." "The next round will be a fear or a couple fears you have in life." "I'll pass Right to Joan."

Joan- "I fear when I leave this place, my boy friend and best friend will think I'm crazy." "I also fear my parents will still think I'm crazy and treat me as such" "I fear that my dad may get hurt when he goes to work because he is a detective." "And I fear I will be a forced to change my views on life in a way that well make me view things different." "I lastly fear crazy dreams with Evil Kola Bears in Hats" "Pass"

Judith-"I fear my mom has to much say in what happens here and hence in my life indirectly at the moment." "Pass"

Vickie-"I fear being misunderstood for being who I am can impact me in unfair ways in life." "Pass"

Christy-"I fear anything bad happening to any of you both while you are at Gentle Acres and when you go home" "I worry about all of you a lot, and I fear especially when you make really bad decisions, you could hurt yourself or others." "Pass"

Annette-"I fear Sunshine." "I fear Happy People and even worse Clowns" "I fear that every day I wake up I'll be in a place like Gentle Acres-and then even worse I fear that someday I may like a place like Gentle Acres and not mind being there." "Pass"

Brie-"I fear my friends won't like me when I come back" "I fear I won't be good enough in life to have my parents love me the way they used to" "Pass"

Amy-"I fear not trying my best in life at something important to me; I could let myself down by knowing I didn't try my hardest." "Alright Circle" "Tonight we are going to do some meditation instead of a final round." "So I would like you all to move the chair against the wall and lay on the floor on your backs." "I love doing Mediations because it is a great way to help me relax when I had a stressful day."

The group moves the chairs back, and lies on the floor. As Amy leads around of meditation having them relax different muscles by tensing and releasing. After about a half hour half the group has fallen asleep but Amy continued not even caring if they were asleep because she thought I guess they are relaxed. Once she finished the mediations she decided to hand out meds to the girls who need them.

Christy-"Ok Bed Time." "Judith you will need to come with me after this, we need to discuss today's incident from earlier with a certain Mrs. Fran Montgomery"

Judith-Rolls her eyes and says, "Great, is there time to go hang myself first?"

Joan-"Is Fran your new therapist?"

Christy-"Joan you need to go to bed now." "I'm sure Judith will fill you in with all the gushy fun details of her incident later."

Joan goes to her bedroom, and she and Darlene Go to bed shortly after the lights are out.

Joan-The next morning, she notices Judith isn't in her bed, and wonders if she got in major trouble for getting caught smoking yesterday. Joan thinks well maybe they had her sleep somewhere else so as not to wake me and Darlene up or something. Joan goes to flags, and this time was prepared for the canyon to go off when it did. Joan was also happy to see Judith and Virginia were standing next to Christy with a snug unhappy look on their faces yet, Joan was happy they both were at flags and not off somewhere else.

Joan-Once Joan got a bowl of corn pops, and went to sit down next to Virginia and Judith at her table she was unsure why, but Christy was sitting between them. However, having there be four chairs at every table takes the last empty one and sits down.

Christy-Smiling says, "Morning Joan, I hope you don't mind but I'm in charge of watching your friends for a while a little closer than usually." "I'll be hanging out with you most of not all day."

Joan-curious about what is going on asks, "Is this about yesterday?"

Christy-"Yes, Joan it is" "I'm sorry to inform you but your friends are both in some trouble at the moment." "So until everything works out and I feel comfortable enough to leave them alone both of them will be followed by a counselor at every moment of everyday."

Joan-unsure says, "I can still sit here, and talk to them-Right?" "Or should I go move and sit somewhere else for now?"

Judith-"Joan please stay" "I'm sorry I'm just not sure what to talk about at the moment with the new company present."

Virginia-confidently and proudly asks, "So did Judith get to fill you in on what we did yesterday to warrant a new lemming counselor?"

Joan-looking more at Christy-who wasn't saying a word now, but shrugged her shoulders to say it will get out eventually ask and answer away "Somewhat, she said you went to smoke cigarettes by the woods."

Virginia-"Ok just making sure you know what is going on"

Joan-"Well what did that Fran lady have to say last night?"

Virginia-looks at Judith and said, "Fran…You got to talk to your mom last night?" "HA HA I want to hear about this one."

Judith-holding her breakfast bowl extra tight answered, "Not really, Fran/ my mom still doesn't want to talk to me actually." "She just talked to the counselors and therapists, I didn't get any say in anything, but I got to listen into the conversation, and then got chewed out afterwards" "Fran actually was talking of sending me somewhere else for the summer." "However, I think she was just trying to scare the administration here into watching me closer." "I doubt my mom cares to send me anywhere else as most other programs would force her to get counseling too, and as a therapist her self she feels that is a waste of time."

Virginia-"Hmm sounds like you got in more trouble then me-That sucks!" "All I got was the How did you do it? and what else did you sneak in questions" "Oh, I also got the underage smoking speech, and how Gentle Acres is suppose to be rehab for me and I shouldn't be caught smoking, but really that was to be expected, and didn't really phase me much."

Christy-"Well Virginia, I'm glad you are pleased with yourself at the moment."

Virginia-"Pleased, Hell No, I'm not pleased!" "Pleased would have been if I could smoke freely without a lecture-- like at home." "Pleased would have been me not getting caught and having the option to smoke again today or next week sometime."

Joan-"So do you both smoke all the time at home too?"

Virginia-"Heck yeah, and I have way more options in the smoking department too" "I just felt if I snuck in anything else here and got caught I would be sent directly to jail, and I'm sick of that place."

Judith-"Virginia, stop giving Joan war stories and just shut-up for once."

Virginia-"Shut-up yourself Judith, you out of everyone here has absolutely no room to talk or tell me to shut-up"

Christy-"Ok, Ok stop already" "No wonder Judith is punching you at every meal Virginia, you are constantly pushing buttons and not caring about anything."

Everyone sat in silence while eyeing each other and giving weird looks wondering who would speak next, and eventually breakfast was over-with no one saying another word. Then everyone was to line up when asked, and went to the Volleyball court to play the sport of the day. Yet, again both Echo and Luna where present to play. The teams where 6 on 6 and only Amy and Cat played for the counselors. Christy seemed to walk off somewhere to have a break or something, and Emily took a seat on the grass to watch.

The Volleyball game begun with Vickie serving for Luna, and she ended up winning the game without even losing the serve.

Brie- Excitedly said "Vickie you are really good at serving"

Vickie-returning the compliment says, "You are not bad yourself honestly.

Brie-Proudly says "Yeah I know I'm good I used to be the star in school." "Yet I stopped playing I think I really miss Volleyball" as she spiked the ball in Virginia face for the second time in a row, as they continue the playing of the game.

Judith-moved her arm out to pretends to the hit the ball but didn't make a diligent effort and said "Opps I missed"

Joan-Seeing Judith's lack of effort said sarcastically, "Ever watch the Show Daria on MTV? Because well that attempt totally mimicked the opening credits video"

Brie-"OMG I love that show, Quinn is like me in so many ways."

Annette-"Really, are you vice president of the Fashion Club at your high school too."

Brie- missing the sarcasm in Annette's comment says, "Actually my school doesn't have a fashion club." "I wish they did though"

Annette-rolls her eyes and says mimicking Daria "Ok"

Judith-"Alright I get the point, I'll try harder, but I'm not diving in the sand for the ball we are creaming the other team enough without me getting sand in my pants"

Eventually Volleyball time was over, and the Luna group left and, went directly to Art's and Craft's with both Amy and Judith in the front of the line. The schedule was different for today as no one had therapist to see.

Christy-who know returned from her break joins everyone from Luna in the Arts and Craft building and says, "So today, we are going to work with clay." "You can all make whatever I'll fire them in the Kilm later on." "However, if you are interested I can teach you how to make pinch pots, or give you suggestions on other animals" "just let me know if you want any help." Christy then sat down again next to Joan and Judith.

Amy-"Ok I'm giving out chunks of clay if anyone wants more don't be afraid to ask for some."

Joan-trying to discover the secrets to her counselor's lives asks, "Christy, where did you go during Volleyball you missed a good game?"

Christy-"I just went for a walk by the Lake, to get some me time."

Joan-"Do you walk by the lake often?"

Christy-"Joan, sure it is pretty to walk by the lake, however why do you care were I went?"

Joan-"I was just curious"

Judith-"The counselors believe if they stay to close to the crazy children long enough, they too will go crazy."

Christy-"I don't think I would go crazy, crazy, but if I get the chance it is nice to get away now and then or yeah I might go kind of crazy."

Joan-"Why is the word crazy used so much around here?" "Now that drives me Crazy!"

Judith-"Joan so what would you prefer, Nuts, Weird, Odd, or mentally not there?"

Joan-pretending to ponder-"Weird seems ok"

Judith-"Hey Joan"

Joan- "What?"

Judith-"You are defiantly hard core weird"

Joan-shaking her head says, "I don't even know why I bother trying."

Judith-shrugging and says, "Probable because you are weird like that."

Joan-Pounding her clay against the table says, "Thanks, I feel so much better after that"

As time passes everyone works on their clay sculptures and at the end of the hour the finished products looked good by everyone. Joan ended up making a frog with a giant mouth and tiny legs. Joan looked at Judith's clay and was totally unsure of what hers was.

Joan-pointing at her 2 clay sculptures and asks, "Judith what is it you made?"

Judith-"I'm not sure but it looks like I made a hermaphrodite sex goddess and her mate."

Joan-laughing at her answers says, "Why would a hermaphrodite need a mate?"

Judith-"Oh good point" and laughs

Christy-"It is conversations like this that make me want to go for long walks along the lake" "Ok everyone it is lunch time lets line up and head on over to lunch."

Once at lunch, Christy true to her word was sitting at Joan, Judith, and Virginia's table.

As everyone was eating spaghetti.

Virginia-"Why is it that the spaghetti tastes so weird here?" "I honestly don't get it?" "Even my spaghetti from the can tastes better than this."

Christy-"If I told you, it might gross you out."

Virginia-"Wait there is a reason it is gross?" "Let me guess the counselors pee in it."

Christy-"Ok, never mind on the fact the answer may gross you out; I think I lost my appetite for spaghetti now, Thanks Virginia"

Joan-"I agree, that was uncalled for, even from you."

Christy-"All I was going to say is they actually cook the spaghetti in the plastic bag." "They actually don't remove the noodles till after they are cooked in the end." "I think some of the plastic from the bag goes into the spaghetti, yet science or the FDA hasn't approved my theory yet."

Judith-"Wow, is that really how the spaghetti is cooked here?"

Christy-"Yeap, I used to work in a kitchen and have seen here what type of spaghetti they buy from GFS and it defiantly is cooked that way."

Joan-"Christy, so are you sick of following Judith around yet?" "I mean no offense but why is it you have to follow here around."

Christy-"It is just a procedure here." "If you go smoke cigarettes in the woods I would follow you around all day too."

Joan-"If I started smoking cigarettes in the woods, my dad would kill me the moment he found out, you would be watching me shot apart in tiny pieces."

Virginia-"So your dad is a cop ahh?" "What is his name?" "I wonder if I have ever met him before?"

Joan-skeptically said, "Will Girrardii"

Virginia-"Awesome now I know your last name, I'll face book stalk you when I get home."

Christy-"Remember, you are not suppose to stalk people, and you did sign a confidentiality form a few days ago." "The goal being to stop stalking behavior when you go home."

Joan-"Don't worry I'll add you as a facebook friend when I get home?" "What is your last name by the way?"

Virginia-"It is pretty hard to stalk me down from my last name, it is Lee"

Joan-"Ok, but now I can hack in to my dads computer files and learn everything about you." "What do you think of that Virginia Lee"

Virginia-"I wouldn't care, but promise me you look up Judith too while you are at it."

Joan-"Hey, Judith what is your last name so I can facebook stalk you later."

Judith-"I am not allowed to have a facebook account anymore."

Joan-"Really, Why?"

Virginia-laughing says "Yeah, Judith you used to have an account what happened facebook don't want to see your ugly face anymore?"

Judith-trying to avoid the question says, "Joan, my last name is Montgomery."

Joan-"Sweet, but if I did search your name in my dad's computer would I find anything?"

Christy-interrupts this question to avoid Judith having to answer and says, "Hey Joan, since getting up is a pain because I'm suppose to watch these two will you go put our trays away for us?" "It would be really helpful."

Joan-happy to help says, "No problem, I'll be right back."

Judith-"Hey Christy, thanks for interrupting that question, I really didn't want to answer it yet."

Christy-"No problem." "However, you might want to explain a few things about yourself at dinner or reading your impact letter might not go over so well tonight."

Judith-"That is tonight?" "OMG you are right we have been here over a day now."

Virginia-"Impact Letters-Love THEM!!!" "I so can't wait, Christy you totally just made my day."

Amy-"Alright everyone line up and lets go outside for one long afternoon of alone time."

Once in the field, everyone was given all afternoon to work on their journals, and workbooks. Everyone picked a seat of their choice and worked on stuff.

Joan-looked over at Judith and wondered why she looked so awkward lying in the big open field? It was like she didn't want to be there at all, and spending time by herself was killing her.

Judith-looked over and caught Joan's glare, and decided to turn around. Judith once turned around thought wow; I only have tonight at dinner to give Joan a preview into my life. What could I possible say that would make me seem like a decent person? I wish I knew ahead of time what my mom will say, so I could plan appropriately and not over share any extra information. Judith pulled out her journal and draws as a way to distract her self from her past.

Judith-even though she has been sitting outside all afternoon by her self is shocked to think Wow, Christy left her side. She wondered if her term of punishment was up already for being followed, because it seemed to be. She looked over at Virginia who was also not being followed and was happy to feel she somehow she had earned back a small piece of her freedom.