Note: I do not hold any responsibility for these characters. I do not own the Camdens nor do I own a Camp Waterfront.
A/N: I apologize if the apostrophes end up being equal signs. I'm new at writing and then uploading, and am sorry for any inconvenience
It was 8:00 P.M. And Lucy was writing her first letter home. She felt very homesick, but she knew things would get better. Tonight was their very first challenge. Jeff had informed the Squirrel bunk that their first challenge was scheduled against the Bear Cub bunk. When Lucy realized that was her sister's bunk, she let out a sigh of relief. She was glad she'd be able to spend time with Mary even if it was competition.
10:00 came around very quickly. The 2 bunks met at the campfire to discuss the first challenge. They learned that Challenge One was called "Sour Puss." Each bunk member had to eat one of every item on the table. All of these items were sour. The Bear Cub bunk was going first. Sherry Clare volunteered to go first. She went down the line of lemons, sauerkraut, lime juice, warheads, and vinegar. Sherry had no problem. Now it was Lucy's turn. She had no problem until she got to the warheads, but she forced herself to eat it. Then it was a girl from Mary's bunk who went next. Then Katelyn, then Mary. No one had a problem. They needed a tie breaker.
The tie breaker was one chosen person from each bunk had to eat lemons mixed with sauerkraut and vinegar. The two bunks picked who would complete the task. Mary and Lucy were chosen. Mary pinched her nose and downed the noxious mixture. Then it was her sister's turn. She hesitated, thinking that her sister would hate her if she won. Lucy then disregarded these thoughts and consumed the mixture.
The two teams tied once again, and both were rewarded with a point. The campers then returned to their cabins.
Lucy was the first to reach her bunk. She noticed that the lights were on and her counselor was reading a book on his bed. The book was called The Green Mile by Stephen King. One of her favorites. He gave a quick look at her when she walked in the door, but then continued his reading.
The other bunkmates must have gone to the mess hall for a snack, because they had not yet returned. Lucy decided to take this opportunity to find out more about Jeff. She walked over to him and asked if he was enjoying his book. He nodded and continued reading.
Lucy then asked, "So…who's your favorite author? Mine is Beverly Cleary."
"Well, I'm really fond of both Stephen King and Edgar Allan Poe, but I also like to read poetry by Emily Dickinson," was his answer. "Do you like to read a lot?"
"Oh, I love to read. My friends and family call me a book worm because I always have my nose in a book."
"Your name is Lucy, right? Why don't we meet at the dock tomorrow at 11:30? We can talk about books and things."
"That would be great! I'd love to! See you then. I'm going to go find the others."
As Lucy was leaving the bunk, Jeff called to her and said, "By the way, I'm 17 years old. You're 15?"
"Uh, yeah, but my 16th birthday is in a few months. My sister is 16 and will turn 17 soon."
"I see. Well, I'll let you go on your way. Good bye."
"Bye."
Meanwhile, Mary was in her bunk talking to Sherry Clare about the counselor she ran into earlier that day. Both girls agreed he could be a potential "friend." Just then, Lucy knocked on Mary's door. She walked in and started rambling on about Jeff. "He is sooo gorgeous, and he's only 17! AND…I think he likes me because he wants to hang out tomorrow! Ohmigod! What should I wear?"
"Lucy calm down. It's great that you found someone. By the way, so have I. He's about 20 years old and mighty fine."
"Great! Maybe we can double after camp is over."
Lucy left. She was glad she didn't describe Jeff to Mary. She would just try to steal him from her. But at least now she's got her eye on someone else. Someone too old for herself. And now she was only one day away from making Jeff closer to her.
A/N: I apologize if the apostrophes end up being equal signs. I'm new at writing and then uploading, and am sorry for any inconvenience
It was 8:00 P.M. And Lucy was writing her first letter home. She felt very homesick, but she knew things would get better. Tonight was their very first challenge. Jeff had informed the Squirrel bunk that their first challenge was scheduled against the Bear Cub bunk. When Lucy realized that was her sister's bunk, she let out a sigh of relief. She was glad she'd be able to spend time with Mary even if it was competition.
10:00 came around very quickly. The 2 bunks met at the campfire to discuss the first challenge. They learned that Challenge One was called "Sour Puss." Each bunk member had to eat one of every item on the table. All of these items were sour. The Bear Cub bunk was going first. Sherry Clare volunteered to go first. She went down the line of lemons, sauerkraut, lime juice, warheads, and vinegar. Sherry had no problem. Now it was Lucy's turn. She had no problem until she got to the warheads, but she forced herself to eat it. Then it was a girl from Mary's bunk who went next. Then Katelyn, then Mary. No one had a problem. They needed a tie breaker.
The tie breaker was one chosen person from each bunk had to eat lemons mixed with sauerkraut and vinegar. The two bunks picked who would complete the task. Mary and Lucy were chosen. Mary pinched her nose and downed the noxious mixture. Then it was her sister's turn. She hesitated, thinking that her sister would hate her if she won. Lucy then disregarded these thoughts and consumed the mixture.
The two teams tied once again, and both were rewarded with a point. The campers then returned to their cabins.
Lucy was the first to reach her bunk. She noticed that the lights were on and her counselor was reading a book on his bed. The book was called The Green Mile by Stephen King. One of her favorites. He gave a quick look at her when she walked in the door, but then continued his reading.
The other bunkmates must have gone to the mess hall for a snack, because they had not yet returned. Lucy decided to take this opportunity to find out more about Jeff. She walked over to him and asked if he was enjoying his book. He nodded and continued reading.
Lucy then asked, "So…who's your favorite author? Mine is Beverly Cleary."
"Well, I'm really fond of both Stephen King and Edgar Allan Poe, but I also like to read poetry by Emily Dickinson," was his answer. "Do you like to read a lot?"
"Oh, I love to read. My friends and family call me a book worm because I always have my nose in a book."
"Your name is Lucy, right? Why don't we meet at the dock tomorrow at 11:30? We can talk about books and things."
"That would be great! I'd love to! See you then. I'm going to go find the others."
As Lucy was leaving the bunk, Jeff called to her and said, "By the way, I'm 17 years old. You're 15?"
"Uh, yeah, but my 16th birthday is in a few months. My sister is 16 and will turn 17 soon."
"I see. Well, I'll let you go on your way. Good bye."
"Bye."
Meanwhile, Mary was in her bunk talking to Sherry Clare about the counselor she ran into earlier that day. Both girls agreed he could be a potential "friend." Just then, Lucy knocked on Mary's door. She walked in and started rambling on about Jeff. "He is sooo gorgeous, and he's only 17! AND…I think he likes me because he wants to hang out tomorrow! Ohmigod! What should I wear?"
"Lucy calm down. It's great that you found someone. By the way, so have I. He's about 20 years old and mighty fine."
"Great! Maybe we can double after camp is over."
Lucy left. She was glad she didn't describe Jeff to Mary. She would just try to steal him from her. But at least now she's got her eye on someone else. Someone too old for herself. And now she was only one day away from making Jeff closer to her.