Chapter 4- Jerks and Nuckin' Futs

Rachel

I walked with my group up a hill. We saw a volleyball court, a water spigot, a barn, and a big cage. In that cage were two goats.

"That's Goaty and Tiny Tim," Ben explained.

I went to pet the goat. "Hey, Goaty."

"That's Tiny Tim, nutcase!"

Becca whispered, "That's Karlee. She's a nuckin' fut."

As I petted the goat, I saw Goaty. She had horns.

The lightbulb came on. I walked over and petted Goaty.

Tobias-

I snuck toward group A. No one would recognize me here.

Ax was right behind me.

"Shouldn't we be with Prin- Jake? Ake. Jay-K?"

"Nope. Low profile, remember?"

"Yes, Tobias. Ias. As."

"Quit playing with sounds, Ax. People are looking at you."

I walked with Brian the Australian to the canoes.

"Okay, what's our group called?" he asked.

I could literally hear the crickets chirping in the background until Dale said, "The Awesome Elves."

No one said anything.

"Works for me," Dale shrugged.

"Why not?" Brian amended. "Okay, get into groups of three or four and grab life jackets."

"You and me, Ax," I instructed.

"Hey, you guys!" a 6th grade girl said. "Wanna be with us?"

"Why not? C'mon, A— Phillip."

"But Tobias—"

"Phillip!"

"Fine." In a whisper, as an afterthought, he said, "Ine."