Chapter 8: Being Together With Friends
After singing, the kids sat around the table for supper. Barney was able to cook a big pot of chili for his friends. After supper, Charlie Brown and Lila helped clear the table while Barney was getting ready to put on a fire for a campfire singalong. "I'm sorry that your first camping experience hasn't gone as planned, Lila." Charlie Brown commented.
"It's a lot more interesting than what I read about...that's for certain." Lila said.
"Cheating bullies, a flood, a feud...what's next?" Kathy asked.
"Some fun, since we're all together." Snoopy thought as he did a little dance.
The kids laughed as they watched the beagle. "I think ol' Snoop wants to dance." Peppermint Patty commented. "And I don't blame him." She said as Snoopy grabbed Lila's hand.
"You wanna dance...with me?" Lila asked.
"He probably sees you as his dance partner, like on Dancing With the Galaxies." Sally said.
"But wait! We need dancing music!" Carlos realized.
"I think I saw something near the fireplace." Heather smiled. She then looked next to Barney and found a record player with a waltz record in it. "Hey look at this! I found a record player!"
"Great! See if it works!" Lila smiled. Heather turned it on and the cabin filled with the sounds of waltz music. Lila giggled as Snoopy took her hand and began to dance with her.
"They look adorable like that." Julie smiled.
"I agree." Peppermint Patty smiled.
"You're a great dancing partner, Snoopy." Lila giggled.
"Care to dance with me, sweetie?" Heather smiled while fluttering her eyelashes.
"Oh you know it, Heather!" Charlie Brown explained as Heather grabbed his hand and began to dance with him.
"Hey Jay, wanna be my dancing partner?" Peppermint Patty asked.
"Of course, m'lady." BJ replied.
"Everyone, lookie! I'm dancing to the music!" Baby Bop explained.
"That's ballet." Min mentioned. "The music playing is a waltz."
"Oh...what's a waltz?" Baby Bop asked.
"We'll show you." Carlos said, grabbing Tosha's hand. "Grab a partner and dance like we do."
"I'll be your partner, Baby Bop." Franklin offered.
"OK!" Baby Bop smiled as she grabbed his hand and began to dance.
"Care to dance with me, my Sweet Baboo?" Sally asked.
"You're the last person I would ever dance with." Linus spat, making Sally frown.
"Care to dance with me, Schroeder?" Lucy flirted.
"Musicians don't dance." Schroeder said, snapping his fingers to the beat.
The five couples all danced together until the music ended, and Snoopy laid a kiss on Lila's cheek, making her giggle. "Snoopy sure knows how to make a girl happy." she smiled.
"That was so much fun watching you all dance!" Barney smiled, grabbing two sticks for his Indian Stick Trick. "Alright, is everyone ready for a campfire singalong?"
"WE ARE! WE ARE!" the kids exclaimed.
"What're the sticks for?" Lila asked.
"I'll show you. Snoopy, a little drumroll, please?" Barney asked as Snoopy grabbed a drum from the room and banged a little tune on it.
"Watch carefully, everyone." Sally whispered.
"This is gonna be exciting." Kathy giggled.
Barney then began to rub the sticks over the fireplace, doing his Indian Stick Trick until a nice roaring fire came out. "WOW!" the kids all exclaimed, amazed.
"That was amazing, Barney!" Lila smiled and clapped. "Besides the bullies, flood, and feud earlier, this camping sure is fun!"
"Hey Barney! Me and Jason remember this funny song we sang on one of our first ever camping trips! It's about your great, great grandfather! You'll really giggle when you hear this one, Lila!" Charlie Brown smiled.
"Anything about Barney's relatives is more than likely gonna give me the giggles." Lila said.
"I just hope I brought it..." Snoopy said before Barney used his magic to make something appear in the beagle's paws. "Ooooooooooh!"
Lila just waited till she felt something tickle her shoulder. She turned around and found what looked like a scary T Rex. "AHHH!" Lila shrieked before hearing Snoopy laugh, making her giggle. "Oh Snoopy!" Snoopy was controlling a T Rex puppet, tickling Lila and making the kids playfully shudder as Charlie Brown and Jason began to sing.
Charlie Brown and Jason:
I'm being eaten by a tyrannosaurus rex
I'm being eaten by a tyrannosaurus rex
I'm being eaten by a tyrannosaurus rex
And I don't like it very much!
Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's friends and Peanuts Gang:
NO!
Sally and Kathy:
Oh no, oh no, he's eating my toe
Peppermint Patty and BJ:
Oh gee, oh gee, he's up to my knee
Lucy and Min:
Oh sigh, oh sigh, he's up to my thigh
Lucy:
And I don't like it very much
Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's Friends and Peanuts Gang:
NO!
Linus and Carlos:
Oh fiddle, oh fiddle, he's up to my middle
Julie and Baby Bop:
Oh heck, oh heck, he's up to my neck!
Jason:
Oh dread...oh dread...
Charlie Brown:
He's up to my head...
Charlie Brown and Jason:
And I don't like it very much
Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's friends and Peanuts Gang:
NO!
"That was a silly song." Lila giggled.
"Yeah, it was a funny one. Luckily I don't eat people. Just veggies!" Barney smiled, making the kids laugh.
"Isn't it funny how things turn out?" Charlie Brown asked with a smile. "Awhile ago, we were all lost, not sure if we were ever gonna see our very best friend again, much less make it back home. And now here we all are together, sitting around the camp fire, feeling more happy than ever."
"Yes, and hopefully we might be able to beat those bullies and take that number one tent once and for all." Julie smirked.
"Hey Barney! I know another campfire song!" Lucy smiled. "Let's all do Sarasponda! You and Snoopy can keep time!"
"I love that song!" Barney giggled, handing Snoopy his mouth harp. Snoopy instinctively grabbed it and began to strum 'Sarasponda' on it.
Barney:
Boom da, boom da, boom da, boom da, boom da, boom da, boom da, boom da.
Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's Friends, and Peanuts Gang:
Sarasponda, sarasponda, sarasponda ret set set.
Sarasponda, sarasponda, sarasponda ret set set.
Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's Friends, and Peanuts Gang:
Ah do ray oh, ah do ray boom day oh.
Ah do ray boom day ret set set,
Ah say pa say oh.
Barney:
Boom da, boom da, boom da, boom da, boom da, boom da, boom da, boom da.
Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's Friends, and Peanuts Gang:
Sarasponda, sarasponda, sarasponda ret set set.
Sarasponda, sarasponda, sarasponda ret set set.
Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's Friends, and Peanuts Gang:
Ah do ray oh, ah do ray boom day oh.
Ah do ray boom day ret set set,
Ah say pa say oh.
"That was fun." Sally giggled.
Lucy shook her head. "That wasn't fun, Captain Blondie!"
"Here we go again..." Min gulped.
"THAT WAS SUPER-DEE-DUPER!" Lucy explained as everyone either sighed in relief or laughed out loud.
Heather then noticed the campfire dimming. "Oh look, Barney. The campfire's almost out." she said.
"Oh, now it's just right for my special surprise!" Barney smiled.
"What surprise?" asked Lila.
"You'll see..." Barney chuckled before whispering into Snoopy and Lucy's ears.
"They're gonna love it!" Lucy smiled.
"Mmmmmmmmmm!" Snoopy licked his lips.
"They have something planned..." Carlos commented.
"Sounds like it's gonna be food-related." Marcie mentioned. "Judging by Snoopy's reaction."
"I hope it's popcorn. Remember when we made popcorn over a fire?" Tosha asked.
"That was yummy." Peppermint Patty licked her lips.
"I think I know what we're having..." Linus said. "Peanut butter and jelly."
Lucy quietly chuckled to herself before Barney began to explain his surprise.
Barney:
You get a graham cracker
And you break it two
Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's friends, and Peanuts Gang:
We've got a graham cracker
And we break it like you
Barney:
You get a chunk of chocolate
And you put it right there
Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's friends, and Peanuts Gang:
We've got a chunk of chocolate
And we do it with flair
Barney:
You roast a marshmallow
You get it real hot
Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's friends, and Peanuts Gang:
We roast a marshmallow
Cause we like them a lot
Barney:
You smoosh them all together
And you take a big bite
Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's friends and Peanuts Gang:
Mmmm, s'mores
You know it's alright
Crackledy crackers and lickity sweets
Mmmmm, s'mores
They're so good to eat
Mmmmmmm, s'mores
A real camping treat
Baby Bop and Lila:
Do it again!
Do it again!
Snoopy laughed with Lucy as the two of them handed out graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate for all their friends before the grabbing the same three things-only they were dinosaur sized for Barney!
Lucy and Min:
You get a graham cracker
And you break it in two
Peppermint Patty and Julie:
You get a chunk of chocolate
And you do like I do.
Heather and Kathy:
You roast a marshmallow,
You toast it just right.
Lila and Kenneth:
You smoosh 'em all together
And you take a big bite.
Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's friends, and Peanuts Gang:
Crackledy crackers and lickity sweet
Mmmm... S'mores;
They're so good to eat.
Mmmm... S'mores;
A real camping treat.
After the song ended, the kids began to eat their s'mores. "These are so good!" Lila smiles with her mouth full.
"You bet. A nice camping treat after a long day." Shawn smiled.
"You guys can keep singing if you want. I better get the sleeping bags ready." Heather smiled sweetly.
"Okay, Heather." Tosha replied.
"I'll help you, Heather." Charlie Brown said.
"Me too!" Shawn exclaimed.
"These really are yummy, but can someone please explain why they are called S'mores?" Lila asked.
"You see, Lila..." Marcie began, before looking at Tosha.
"It's because you always want S'more." Tosha explained as everyone laughed.
"I think I like the sound of laughter better than fighting." Sally mentioned.
Just then, they heard the sounds of rattling outside, making everyone jump and shudder. "What was that?!" Schroeder exclaimed.
"It'd better not be that bear again!" Snoopy shuddered.
"It's probably just a racoon..." Lucy smiled nervously.
"I just hope it's not that bear who tried to ask me what month it was." Lila shuddered.
"Again with the bear..." Lucy rolled her eyes. "Look, I'LL march up to that door and show you it ain't a bear..."
"There goes a brave fussbudget." Linus said.
"On second thought...why don't we ALL check it out?" Lucy asked.
"Strength in buddies!" Sally exclaimed.
"Numbers." Min whispered.
"Pardon?"
"Strength in numbers."
"OK..." Lila shuddered.
"And maybe it would help if we sang a nice song to keep our cool." Jason suggested.
"I think I know which one." Barney chuckled before singing one of their favorite songs as the kids slowly marched to the door.
Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's friends, and Peanuts Gang (minus Charlie Brown, Heather, and Shawn):
The other day
I met a bear.
A great big bear
Away up there.
The other day I met a bear.
A great big bear away up there.
He said to me
"Why don't you run?"
"A game of tag"
"Would be such fun"
He said to me, "Why don't you run?"
"A game of tag would be such fun"
And so I ran
Away from there
But right behind
Me was that bear
And so I ran away from there
But right behind me was that bear
That's all there is.
There is no more.
Unless I see
That bear once more.
That's all there is. There is no more.
Unless I see that bear once more.
"Ready?" Linus shuddered. Lucy nodded as she opened the door but found nothing.
"Ha! I knew it! There was no..." Lucy smiled before gasping at a large shadow inside the cabin. "THERE'S A BEAR IN THE CABIN!"
"AHHHHH!" The kids, dinos, and animals shrieked before Heather just came back, laughing.
"Guys, don't worry. It was just Carmel!" Heather laughed.
"Heather...your teddy almost scared us too much." Lila smiled in relief.
"Just like when Teddy gave us a good scare." Tosha laughed.
"Oh yeah." Kathy laughed. "Remember? His shadow on the tent made us think the tent was under attack."
Heather nodded. "We also found rocks for Charlie's rock collection. Maybe we can find some, tomorrow morning, before we continue the race."
"I actually found some, before the race-they're in the boys' cabin." Charlie Brown smiled.
"Nice to see your collection is growing, Carlitos." Carlos mentioned.
"See? I told you there was nothing to be scared of." Lucy smirked before gasping at a bear knocking on the window-the same bear who saved Barney and scared Snoopy the night before.
"Excuse me, I'm sorry to interrupt, but does anyone know what month this is?" the bear asked.
"AHHH!" the kids all screamed, making the bear scream as he ran away.
"OK! Now that was a real bear!" Lucy shuddered. "You were right, Lila!"
"I want my mommy and daddy!" Lila shrieked before Barney gave her a cool down hug.
"It's alright." Barney reassured before calling out "WAIT! MISTER BEAR!"
"Yeah?" the bear asked, stopping in his tracks.
"It's summertime. Spring's already passed." Barney explained. "And thanks for the help."
"Care for a S'more?" Snoopy asked, holding a S'more on a plate.
"Chuck, tell your dog not to feed the wildlife." Peppermint patty said.
"I just can't believe a bear would be that clueless." Lucy commented. "We might as well sing two more songs then go to sleep."
"How about Kookaburra?" Kenneth asked.
"A classic!" Marcie smiled before imitating a Kookaburra's call. The kids then laughed before hearing a real Kookaburra.
"Not bad. We got a real...chick magnet." Carlos joked.
"Good one, Carlos." Lila laughed, with Baby Bop in her lap.
"And we got all our friends here, too." Kenneth said, hugging Lila.
Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's friends and Peanuts Gang:
Kookaburra sits in the old gumtree
Merry, merry king of the bushes, he
Laugh, kookaburra laugh
Kookaburra, gay your life must be
Kookaburra sits in the old gumtree
Eating all the gumdrops he can see
Stop, kookaburra stop
Kookaburra, leave some there, for me
"That's the song we sang when we first met you, BJ." Kenneth recalled.
"It sure was." BJ mentioned. "Remember, Lila?"
"I sure do." Lila said.
"Same here." Linus replied.
"It's getting late, so what should the last song be?" Barney asked.
"I have an idea." Schroeder said, grabbing his piano.
"Not Beethoven. ANYTHING BUT BEETHOVEN!" Lucy complained before chuckling "Unless you guys wanna hear it."
"Actually, the song I'm thinking about is about an expedition sort of like this one..." Schroeder mentioned.
"Hmm...a song about an adventure..." Lila said as she picked up a tired Baby Bop. "What could it be about?"
"I know! I know! Is it the Sailing medley?" Min asked.
"No. Here's another hint...CHOO-CHOO!" Schroeder exclaimed as the kids' eyes widened with excitement.
"She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain!" the kids figured it out.
Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's friends, and Peanuts Gang:
She'll be coming around the mountain when she comes. (Toot, toot!)
She'll be coming around the mountain when she comes. (Toot, toot!)
She'll be coming around the mountain, she'll be coming around the mountain,
She'll be coming around the mountain when she comes. (Toot, toot!)
She'll be driving six white horses when she comes. (Whoa back!)
She'll be driving six white horses when she comes. (Whoa back!)
She'll be driving six white horses, she'll be driving six white horses,
She'll be driving six white horses when she comes. (Whoa back! Toot, toot!)
And we'll all go out to meet her when she comes. (Hi there!)
And we'll all go out to meet her when she comes. (Hi there!)
And we'll all go out to meet her, and we'll all go out to meet her,
And we'll all go out to meet her when she comes. (Hi there! Whoa back! Toot, toot!)
And we'll all have cake and ice cream when she comes. (Yum yum!)
And we'll all have cake and ice cream when she comes. (Yum yum!)
And we'll all have cake and ice cream, we'll all have cake and ice cream,
And we'll all have cake and ice cream when she comes. (Yum yum! Hi there! Whoa back! Toot, toot!)
And we'll have a great big party when she comes. (Yahoo!)
And we'll have a great big party when she comes. (Yahoo!)
And we'll have a great big party, we'll have a great party,
And we'll have a great big party when she comes. (Yahoo! Yum yum! Hi there! Whoa back! Toot, toot!)
The kids all laughed together, loving their time together. "That was so much fun!" Lila giggled before yawning. "But now I'm getting sleepy."
"Me too." Schroeder yawned. "Let's get into our sleeping bags and call it a night."
"All nice and comfy..." Lila said, gently tucking Baby Bop in. "Goodnight."
"Nighty-night..." Baby Bop murmured before falling asleep while hugging her blankey.
"And ready for a nice, long summers' nap..." Peppermint Patty yawned, rubbing her eyes.
"Goodnight, everyone..." Barney said with a yawn as he fluffed up a bed next to the sleeping bags. "Come over here, Snoopy." He added as Snoopy nuzzled up to the purple dinosaur. The two were almost asleep, when they heard the kids and BJ giggling. "Hmm?"
BJ, Barney's friends and Peanuts Gang:
Tell, tell, tell
Tell me why the stars do shine
Tell me why the ivy twines
Tell me why the sky is blue
And I will tell you
Just why I love you
"Alright, you silly gooses, let's go to sleep..." Barney smiled, turning off the lights and turning on a lantern. Soon, only he, Snoopy and Lucy were still awake.
"Sweet dreams, Barney." Lucy whispered, rubbing her eyes.
"Goodnight, Lucy. See you in the morning." Barney smiled back.
