(A/N: Okay so I'm a week late, sorry! Thanks for all the reviews, heres a few responses sorry I can't respond to everyone but how many 'Thanks for the review hope you like this chapter,' can I say?

Frosted-Windows, I noticed that you haven't posted one story on Fanfic, so maybe if you work really hard on a story only for someone to call it stupid or dumb, you'll realize how much of a big deal a flame could turn out. But you know, I get that by posting stories I'm opening myself up for criticism, but like I said, I understand criticism like "Oh that was a little cliché maybe you could be more original," or "I think you should make your characters more interesting" but saying that it's dumb or stupid or assuming that I won't finish it is just plain mean. I know that there are going to be people who won't like my work, but the least they could do is respect me. I don't think that's too much to ask now is it?

And for everyone wondering who the pair will be I'm sort of heading towards a Caveman interest, or maybe a Squid likes Haley but Haley likes Caveman who knows nothing when it comes to romance. But don't worry, it'll be anything but cliché. I've been in a few crazy relationships so I've got material to work with.

Anyway, hope you all enjoy this chapter! I'll try and get the next one soon, I'm aiming for maybe the first or second week of October.

Thanks and please review!)

Disclaimer: I do not own Holes.

It felt like I was asleep for five minutes when I heard a horn blasting outside. I heard the boys moan and start shuffling around. What the hell time is it?

"C'mon David, get up!" Magnet said, shaking my shoulder. I opened one eye. It was still dark in the tent. I yawned and sat up, making sure my wig was on okay. I pulled out my jumpsuit and got dressed, leaving the wife beater on but changing the tee shirt. I followed the rest of the boys out of the tent, half awake, to the cafeteria. Breakfast was tortillas in honey, a banana and orange juice. Once I saw the banana and orange juice I perked up, I was so hungry. The tortilla wasn't half bad, at least it was sweet, which woke me up a bit.

After breakfast the boys gathered in front of that shack with the word "Library" painted on it. Mr. Sir went and opened the lock, pulling out shovels.

That's my kind of library.

I took a shovel and followed Mr. Pendanski, who led us to our digging spot. We passed so many holes on the way, we had to watch where we stepped or else we would fall in one.

One hole, I noticed, had lizards in them.

"Did they tell you about the lizards?" I glanced over at ZigZag, who saw me looking at the lizards. I shook my head.

"What about them?" I asked. ZigZag just smirked and walked past me.

I made a mental note to ask about the lizards when I got the chance.

After walking for about ½ a mile, Mr. Pendanski showed us where to dig. I watched as the other boys automatically started digging like robots. They made it look so effortless.

I took my shovel and tried to hit a soft spot in the dirt. The top layer was so hard it took a few times of me jabbing it until I made a dent. Realizing that this hole was going to be 5x5, I laid my shovel down to measure it before I started digging, that way the dirt I shoveled out wouldn't be in the way.

After about an hour or so of digging, my hole was only about two feet deep. In the distance I saw a truck approaching, with Mr. Sir behind the wheel. It had a huge water tank in the back.

I glanced at my water canteen, and saw that it was almost empty. I drank the last bit of water, and headed for the truck.

The boys didn't line up normally. Zero stood all the way in the back, and X-Ray went straight to the front. The other boys didn't protest when he did, they moved back and gave him space.

I stood behind Zero and waited for my water.

"How yer' doin so far?" Mr. Sir asked as he filled my canteen. I shrugged lazily.

He followed me back to my pathetic excuse for a hole, and smirked.

"Better speed it up or y'all be diggin in the hottest part of the day," he chuckled. I felt like swinging at him with my canteen. Instead I nodded. Mr. Sir went to his truck and came back with eight brown lunch bags. He handed them out, then got back into his truck and left.

I emptied the bag, finding a dry ham sandwich, a carton of orange juice, and two graham crackers.

I ate it all. For once lunch was my favorite meal of the day.

I got back to digging, taking advantage of the energy boost I got after eating. After a long while, my hole was getting deeper and deeper so that it became harder to lift the dirt out of the hole. I had about one more foot around to go when I noticed that one by one the other boys were finishing. Zero was done first, followed by X-Ray, Armpit, and Squid. ZigZag and Magnet left as I was shoveling out the last of my dirt. Caveman and I finished at the same time.

"How ya doing?" he asked, coughing as we headed back to camp, our shovels dragging behind us.

"Been better," I said, wiping the sweat of my forehead. It was so damn hot.

"Yeah, it gets easier after a while," he said uncertainly, as if trying to convince himself that.

Yeah right.

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After showering and changing into my other jumpsuit, I went to the rec. room to see what the other boys did in their free time.

Apparently, not much.

There wasn't much in the room to begin with, besides a pool table, television, radio, and a few tables and chairs, plus a couch. Only after being the game room to so many boys, just about everything was ruined.

The television was busted altogether, the only thing you could see was fuzz. ZigZag was the only one who watched this, claiming it was his favorite show.

The radio was okay, only a little bit of static, but the little table it stood on was wobbly, along with the other chairs. The couch cushions we're ripped, with stuffing popping out.

The only decent thing was the pool table, which was what most of D-Tent was playing, except for Caveman and Zero who were spacing out on the couch.

The boys noticed me standing there, but they made no attempt of welcoming me to play pool. Not that I'd play anyway. So I went back to the tent to compose yet another letter to my advisor.

Ms. Tanner,

I dug my first hole today which was pretty tough, I'm actually pretty grateful for those strength courses I've done. While we dug, one of the counselors came by with a water truck and lunch, although besides that there was no supervision out in the desert.

So far the only thing I'd recommend for this camp-

"Writing a letter to mommy?" Squid sneered. I jumped. I didn't even notice him walk in. He was getting his hat out of his crate.

"Uh…maybe," I said slowly. Squid scowled at me. "Why do you care?" I asked.

Squid glared at me and shook his head slowly. I raised my eyebrow at him expectantly.

"Hmmm?" I crossed my arms over my chest. Then realizing this was a bit girly, I dropped my arms and turned back to my letter. After a few moments Squid stalked out of the tent.

is better food, and for them to get rid of this one prick who won't leave me the hell alone.

Yeah, the food really sucks. Other than that, so far everything seems okay. Odd, but okay. The boys will be coming back so this is it.

-Bond-

I took this letter and the one I wrote last night out of my backpack, then went to the Rec. room to look for a mailbox. I couldn't find one, so I asked Caveman, since I remembered that he had paper in his crate.

"Oh, it's right over there," he said, pointing to a box next to the door.

"That box?" I asked carefully.

"Yeah, Pendanski usually empties it once every two days," Caveman said. I thanked him and went to drop my letters in. Only of course I was interfered by Squid, who stood in front of the box with his arms crossed over his chest. For some reason I felt like he was mocking me.

"Dude," I hissed, "what is your problem?"

"You are," he said snidely, looking down at me. He was pretty tall, but then again mostly everyone is tall compared to me. However, I was level with his gut and I could've easily kneed him where it hurts, if you catch my drift, even though I figured that would be a pretty dense thing to do.

So instead, being the mature one, I backed up and went to sit on the couch next to Caveman. I waited until I saw that Squid had returned to his game of pool before I quietly slipped away, dropping my letters in the box on my way out.

I was halfway back to the tent when I heard one of the counselors yelling that it was time for dinner, so turned around and went back for the cafeteria. I got my food and sat at the end of the table, same place as this morning. Even though today was my second day, well my first whole day, things were getting pretty boring.

"Seriously, how do you deal with this place?" I said to Caveman and Zero, who looked at me weirdly.

"What do you mean?" Caveman asked.

"You get up before the sun, dig a hole, eat this disgusting food, and go to bed just to wake up and do it all again. What's the point?"

"Well we don't really have a choice," Caveman said slowly. I sighed and poked at my food.

After dinner I went back to the tent. The other boys went to the Rec. room except for Caveman and Zero, instead Caveman was trying to teach Zero how to read and write, which was pretty sweet. I was just about to offer some pointers when my good ol' friend walked in.

"Aw are you guys having little writing sessions to mommy and daddy?" Squid cooed. Caveman and Zero didn't even give him a second glance, but I had it up to here with this guy.

"Look dude, don't be mad that some people have parents to write to when yours probably don't give a shit," I yelled. It slipped.

Squids face sort of contorted, it got really pale, then all red and he scrunched it up. If I wasn't scared I would have laughed. Caveman and Zeros jaws just about hit the ground. I guess it's not everyday that the new kid says something stupid and gets his face punched in.

I jumped off my cot and backed up, but all of a sudden Squid lunged for me. As if in slow motion, he grabbed me around the waist and pulled me to the ground while my wig flew off and my hair tumbled out of its tie. Next thing I knew I was on the ground with Squid on top of me, his eyes wide and his mouth open so that I could see his tonsils.

"You're a-" I clamped my hand over his mouth.

Shit!