We started walking out to the Mess Hall. "So, what about that Squid guy?" she asked.
"What about him?" I said. I knew perfectly well what she meant.
"Well, what can you tell me about him?" she asked.
I grinned. "Since you're so INTERESTED in him, I'll tell you what little I can reveal," I winked. "Name's Alan, one of the original boys of Camp Green Lake. Featured in the books, wants to be a marine biologist, 2 years behind in school but we all try to help him keep up. Dad left one day to "get some ice cream" when he was little, never came back. Mom's an alcoholic. Was brought back to Camp Green Lake on false charges along with the rest of D-Tent, for publicity," I filled her in.
"One more question. What was Zigzag watching that was so interesting?" She asked. I grinned.
"Let's find out, shall we?" I asked. I ran to catch up with Zigzag. "Hey Ziggy," I said, putting my hand on his shoulder.
"Hey Thorne," he said, keeping his eyes on the building ahead of us.
"What were you watching in there Zig?" I asked him.
"X-Files, new episode," was his reply.
"Cool, what are you gonna watch tomorrow?" I asked. He shrugged.
"Maybe the Simpsons." I winked at Robyn who was watching. She was giggling insanely.
"So, maybe you'll let me watch with you?" I asked. At first he looked a little annoyed but at the idea of having someone not regard him as crazy he smiled.
"Ok," he agreed, "just don't talk."
"I promise!" I gave him a quick pat on his wild little head and ran back to Robyn.
"Seriously!" Robyn laughed. I grinned at her.
"He may not be the brightest crayon in the box, and he can be a little mean sometimes, but he is the sweetest guy in the world if you know how to handle him," I told her matter-of-factly. Of course, the same could be said for the rest of D-Tent, but I figured I wouldn't scare her too much on her first day. She grinned.
"I think you'd be a good counselor, but aren't they supposed to like...make him realize that the TV doesn't work?" She asked. I looked at her seriously.
"Maybe they are, but if he thinks there is something on that screen and that is the only thing keeping him going every day then I'm definitely not going to mess with that." By then we had reached the Mess Hall. I cut in line between Squid and Armpit.
"Hey!" Squid said. I grinned.
"C'mon Squid, cut me some slack. I've been showing Robyn around all day!" He looked at me for a second and then shrugged.
"Go ahead," he complied. Digging holes all day drains your energy to argue. On my way to the table Squid grabbed my elbow from behind. "I couldn't say it in the line, but, what were you thinking going up to Zig like that? Are you seriously gonna watch a non-exsistent show?" He asked. I smiled.
"Squid, really, Zigzag may be a little out there...but if you were watching TV after a while you would want someone to sit down and watch with you."
"Yeah, well I wouldn't be the one who was stuck with making his dream come true," Squid eyed me suspiciously.
"Zig might be kind of crazy -"
"Kinda?" he snorted. I frowned.
"Hey Zigzag," I said, seeing the tall blonde over Squid's shoulder. He gave us both an angry look and sat down at the table.
"You think he heard that?" Squid asked.
"I hope not..." I sat down next to Robyn.
"What was that all about?" she asked.
"Tell you later," I promised.
