"So Matt, what do we have to survive in this jungle?" Miranda asked, attempting to fight her way through the profuse thickets while also trying to keep her hair looking nice.
"Not much. Just 3 golf clubs, a decorative candle, a compass, bug repellant, and a machete. What about you Lanny?"
"He's got a First Aid Kit, a 'space blanket', and 4 large garbage bags."
"What!?" Miranda cried. "How will we possibly survive with that junk?! We're doomed." She sat down and started crying.
*Well, we could use the golf clubs for walking sticks. The garbage bags can be used as raincoats. When we settle down for the night we could use the candle to make a fire or something, we can use the golf clubs to try and make a shelter, and a garbage bag to make a tent thingy, while the space blanket will keep us warm.* Lanny "said"
"That's a great idea Lanny!" Matt patted his friend on the back. "It's good to have someone as smart as you with us!"
"Wait a sec," Miranda gently dabbed her teary eyes with a wet handkerchief, "I understood what Lanny said! Or, what he didn't say…"
"Once you're alone with him for a while, you can kinda get the feeling of his thoughts. Or something like that." Matt tried to explain. "But let's not worry about that now, let's hike until we can hike no more, then set up a shelter." The three grabbed a golf club each and headed through the forest.
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"Why don't we try to use the compass?" Miranda whined, her feet sore from all the walking.
*The compass may or may not be accurate in this forest since it is possible it will not maintain magnetic North in this terrain. Even if it did work, it would be dangerous and futile to follow it since we don't have a map or an accurate perception of where civilization, if there is any, might be. It is important for us to follow the downward flow of water on the ground, not a north, south, east, or west direction. By doing so, we will eventually come to a large rive, hopefully. The only use for this compass would be to trade with what local Indians we meet and hope that they will guide us to a large river or to civilization.*
"Oh…" Miranda looked towards the ground.
*Don't be so ashamed.* Lanny patted Miranda's back. *You didn't know any better. Anyway, we wouldn't be able to survive without your canteen and granola bars.* Miranda smiled, glad she was of some use.
"And in the morning, we can use your compact mirror to try and signal for help." Matt said.
"Why don't we set up camp for tonight?" Miranda suggested, sitting down on a log.
*Good idea. Who knows what lurks in the jungle at night…*