Well, I've run out of lame excuses to why I haven't updated in a while.
If you want a recycled one, just look at one of my other chapters.
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The next day, everyone woke up and went out to work as usual. While D-tent was walking to their dig site, though, they were confronted by a very angry Eagle, who wanted to know why he waited up until 1:30, and didn't even 'get any'. In response, Charlie told him she had no idea what he was talking about, and when he called her a 'whore', Magnet punched him in the face, which caused a huge fight between B and D-tent, which was quickly put to an end by Mr. Sir. Eagle flipped Charlie off, and Squid and Zigzag had to hold Magnet back as Charlie and Element laughed.
The morning then continued as normal; Charlie struggled while digging, the boys had dumb arguments over dumb things, and Element sang Disney songs loudly while everyone told her to shut up.
When the water truck came around later that afternoon, everyone began to get out of their holes, and get in line. Element walked over to Charlie's hole, and held out her hand. Charlie took it.
"I am seriously not going to survive here" Charlie groaned, as Element helped her out of her barely 3 foot deep hole
"Don't worry, it gets easier" Element told her as she got in line behind Zero. In the second week, X-ray had told her she could go in front of him, but Element ignored him, and kept lining up last. "Second holes the hardest."
"That's what Magnet told me about the first hole, but thanks" Charlie smiled. "Hey, why are you being so nice to me?" Element sighed, as the line moved up.
"Well, I haven't decided if I like you yet." She admitted "And basically, so far, you're the kind of person who sometimes is my best friend, and sometimes I want to rip your head off; no offence."
"Don't worry, sometime I want to rip your head off too" Charlie assured her, and they both laughed.
"..and then they kiss?" Armpit said quietly. Element and Charlie looked over, and all the guys were starting at them.
"You're an idiot" Element told him seriously.
"A huge one" Charlie agreed.
"Hey man, I was just saying what we were all thinking" Armpit claimed honestly.
"Yeah, well I wouldn't mind seeing you and Zigzag kiss." Charlie told him.
"Oh, I would pay to see that" Element agreed, and the rest of the guys laughed.
"I wouldn't mind that either" Magnet put in, lightly shoving Zigzag towards Armpit, who freaked out causing everyone to laugh harder.
"Well then it's settled" Element laughed "We should definitely set up a spin the bottle game this afternoon. But no exceptions, if a guy gets a guy, they have to kiss"
"I am so down with that" Charlie agreed. "Bring on the male intimacy!"
"Wow…awkward" Squid commented as he got his water and started back towards his hole, passing Charlie's. "Yo, Charlie, what's with your hole?"
"What's wrong with it?" Charlie questioned.
"It's so tiny!" Squid exclaimed, clearly trying to make fun of her lack of digging skills.
"That's what she said" Element called out, causing everyone to laugh, and Squid to turn red.
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It didn't take Charlie as long to finish her hole today as it did the day before. Element finished shortly after Zero, but insisted on waiting for Charlie to be done before going back to the tent. Despite Charlie's incredibly annoying-ness, Element liked her, and they occupied the time talking about what they would do if they found a treasure chest while digging.
"Ummmm, are you an idiot?" Charlie protested, "Ponds are actually soo much better than pools."
"How do you figure that?" Element asked "I mean, ponds are dirty and filled with fish that will bite your toes off. I would DEF install a pool here"
"Fish are the best part of ponds" Charlie put in, and began to explain, in depth, the advantages of pet fish. It was about an hour after Magnet finished digging that Charlie climbed out of her hole, and, at the request of Element, spit in it.
The two girls made their way back to tent, but, finding no one, walked over to the Wreck Room just as Pendanceski was starting mail call. He soon held up a letter and called for Danielle Goldstein.
"It's Element, mom" Element told him for the millionth time, retrieving the letter and making her way to the old ratty couch where D-tent was hanging out.
"No fair, I want a letter !" Charlie complained, squeezing her way on the couch between Magnet and X-ray.
"You've been a day" X-ray pointed out.
"Element got a letter on her first day" Magnet pointed out.
"Yeah, but I'm special" Element told them proudly, turning over the letter in her hands.
"Who's it from?" Zigzag asked, craning his neck, to look at the letter. There was no return address. "Luke?"
"It better not be" Squid muttered
"If it is" Magnet started, smiling "We can just get Squid to write him a love letter" All of D-tent laughed, except for Charlie, who just looked confused.
"Long story" Element assured her as she opened the letter, and began reading. "Wow, it's about time! It's from my brother."
"Shane..right?" Squid asked, and she nodded "What does it say?" Element quickly read over the short letter, and then groaned.
"What?" Charlie questioned "What happened" Element smiled.
"Shane found out what Luke did, so a couple days ago, he visited my school, and beat the crap out of him?"
"What's wrong with that?" Squid said "I mean, I thought you hated Luke"
"I do hate him, but I mean, think about this. A seventeen year old guy who plays rugby and hockey, vs a fifteen year old kid, who's last fight was with his little sister over the TV remote. I'm pretty sure Shane destroyed him" Element finished, as she held up the letter "Of coarse, according to Shane: 'he only cried a little'"
"He cried?" Zigzag exclaimed "What a girl!"
"I bet I could do worse" Squid announced, cracking his knuckles, trying to look tough. "I mean, look at me!"
"Oh yeah, you're a real stud" Element told him sarcastically, and everyone laughed. She looked at the letter again "He also says that I'm not allowed to be friends with any of you guys because 'juvenile delinquents are a bunch of horn-dogs' – his words, not mine, and that if all you guys want to live, you shouldn't look at me for the rest of the time I'm here"
"Protective much?" Armpit laughed.
"Yeah, I guess" Element smiled "But he can blow me. I'll be friends with who I want!"
"Yeah, I have a friend who's the same way." Charlie agreed "I've know him forever, so he's like my brother. He told me that if anyone here pisses me off, I should tell him, and he'll get arrested just so he can come here and beat them up"
"Don't let him come" Element confirmed, "we need more chicks here, not guys."
"I know what you mean" Charlie nodded. She looked around at all the boys in the Wreck Room "Boys are icky." They all laughed again.
"Maybe I should tell some of my girl friends to get arrested" Element suggested leaning against the pool table. "I miss my best friend like madd"
"Same deal" Charlie agreed "I mean, mine practically had a heart attack when I told her I got arrested and had to come here for a couple months. But she's way to much of a girly girl to get arrested. I mean, I can just imagine her face when I tell her that we only get four minute showers." They all laughed.
"I wouldn't mind some more ladies here either." Armpit put in. "Chicks definitely add excitement. I mean, just look at you two."
"And by excitement, he means boobs" Charlie told Element, and they both laughed.
Charlie and Element eventually ditched the boys to take their showers. Charlie, still not used to the temperature, spent most of her time outside the shower, swearing at the water. Element then had to show Charlie how to take advantage of the water taps outside the showers. Afterwards, the two made their way back to D-tent, and collapsed on their cots.
"So...Charlie...you like Squid...?" Element asked, not looking her in the eye.
"Aw man, I knew this was coming." Charlie groaned, rolling over to look at Element. "Why, are you two..."
"Ew no." Element protested, "I mean, he's hott, but no."
"Oh." Charlie laughed. "Well, yeah. I do kinda like him, but-"
"What are you ladies talking about?" Both girls looked up to see the guys entering the tent. They all made their way to their prospective cots.
"Don't worry about it." Element smiled. She laid down on her own bed, and inched closer to Charlie, so they could continue talking.
"Get out of the tent! Girl talk." Charlie complained, taking off her shoe and throwing it, barely missing Squid.
"Maybe we want to be part of the girl talk." Armpit said, winking.
"Yeah." Magnet put in. "What makes you think we can't contribute?"
"Fine, listen in." Charlie smiled. She turned to Element, "So, as I was saying, how about the absorbency of those new tampons?!" All the guys groaned loudly as Element nodded.
"Oh yeah! And don't even get me started on the comfort!"
"Stop! Stop!" Squid cried, as Element and Charlie continued gushing about their favourite brands of tampons.
"Fine, we're out." X-ray told them. "Come'on guys, lets go back to the Wreck Room." The two girls smiled brightly as the boys followed X-ray out of the tent. Armpit looked back, and winked before he left.
"Keep it PG ladies." He told them, smiling. Both girls laughed.
"Annnyway, as you were saying..." Element prodded after the boys were gone.
"Oh..yeah. Squid is cute and all, but we're in a juvenile work camp. No offence to him or anything, but this isn't exactly the best place to pick up guys. At most, it would be a fling."
"I know what you mean." Element agreed. "Thats why I'm trying not to give anyone any ideas. It's so much easier when guys are friends."
"Yeah.." Charlie sighed, "But he still is really cute."
"Agreed." Element put in, and they both laughed.
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Dear faithful readers (who I'm guessing have mostly given up by now), I am sorry for the lack of my updating. It's mostly because I'm lazy, but I also have horrible creative writing skills, and no creativity. Therefore, i cannot think of anything to write, so I will fill this story with many many pointless filler chapters until i can think of something new, which, knowing me, won't be for years, because, again, i suck royally.
Ummm..so yeah, theres my rant. please don't hate me. But believe me, i feel your guys pain. I know how annoying and frustrating it is to be reading a good story and then randomly have it not get finished. Not that I would classify my story as good or anything..but you get the idea. So, Children, I think if everyone who reads this gives me a long, fun review that makes me smile..it just might make me update my next chapter sooner. Or maybe not, but you guys can always try..right?
RANDOM QUESTION OF THE CHAPTER: say you're were driving down the road in a hurricane and you passed a bus stop. At the bus stop are three people: your best friend who once saved your life; an old lady who looks like she's about to die; and what looks like the man/women of you dreams. You only have room for one of them in your car...who would you offer a ride.
((note: there is a right answer to this question))