-------------Chapter 2 of "The Camping Trip"-----------------



(We last left off where Arnold asks Helga to meet him at his tent.)

Helga: Hello? Arnold?

Arnold: (Comes out of the shadows)

Helga: Ah!

Arnold: Shh... come with me, I need to talk to you..

Helga: What the heck is going on Arnold?!

Arnold: Please Helga, just come on a walk with me, I just want to talk to you about somthing.

Helga: Fine! But this better not take long!

Arnold: Okay...

(The 2 walk down a path for awhile, quiet)

Arnold: Its a nice night, huh?

Helga: Yeah, I guess football head.. (I can't believe this! Just me and my beloved, walking all alone, surrounded by nothing but nature!)

Arnold: Well Helga, I guess your wondering why I asked you on this walk with me huh?

Helga: Yes, Arnold, I am

Arnold: Well, Its just that you are always picking on me, and throwing things at me, and calling me names, and getting me in trou..

Helga: Okay, so I pick on you! Is that what you wanted to tell me?!

Arnold: No, I wanted to ask you why..

Helga: Why?

Arnold: Yes, Why. Why Helga?Why me?

Helga: Because..... Because...... because your a dumb football head! Thats why!

Arnold: See what I mean? I know you hate me Helga, and your not my favorite person either, but..

Helga: Look, Arnold, if your quite finished, I would like to go back to camp now! (She turns around)

Arnold: (Grabs her wrist) Wait Helga! I wanna settle this right now..

Helga: (Looks down for about a minute, then grabs her hand away) What do you want from me??

Arnold: I want you to stop harassing me! I dont know why you hate me, but just please stop!

Helga: Look Arnold, You dont understand okay?!

Arnold: Understand what?! How can I understand if you dont tell me!

Helga: I'm leaving!

(Suddenly thunder strikes, and it starts to rain very hard)

Helga: (falls)Oh Great!!

Arnold: Helga? Are you okay?!

Helga: The lamp went out! I cant see anything!

Arnold: Where are you?!

Helga: Uhh gee! Let me see, by a tree?! (she feels Arnold grab her arm)

Arnold: Follow close behind me!

(Arnold holds Helgas hand, and stumbles around until they reach the bottom of a small cliff.)

Arnold: There, the rain isnt falling here, somthing must be covering us. Try to find somewhere to sit down.

Helga: How the heck am I supposed to do that, I cant see 2 inches in front of me!!

Arnold: Helga, calm down.. its gonna be okay.. My hrandpa packed me a emergency kit in my backpack.. let me see what it is.

Helga: I can't believe this!

Arnold: Lets see..(fumbling through his backpack) here it is..(he opens a box)
theres a ..blanket i think, and this feels like... a.... wierd little shovel of some kind..

Helga: Oh great, if all else fails, we can dig a hole!

Arnold: Wait a minute! If this is what I think it is.... It Is! (A small light goes on) Its a lamp! (He sets it down.)

Helga: (Sits on a small rock) Ughh...

Arnold: Now all we gotta do is wait for it to stop raining, if we go out there, the lamp will go out.. it shouldn't take too long...

-------------------- End of Chapter 2------------------