Austin tossed and turned in his sleeping bag, unable to get comfortable. Between the humidity and the mosquitos, it had been a long night.
After feeling yet another mosquito bite his arm, Austin groaned quietly and sat up.
He looked over at his friends, Dez was sleeping soundly and Trish's hair was now bigger than the rest of her. Ally however, was not in her sleeping bag.
Austin looked over and saw Ally, looking out over the swamp, hugging her legs to her chest.
He stood up and went to sit down next to her.
"Can't sleep?" he whispered.
She shook her head.
"I'm too scared big mama is gonna come get us." she whispered, the fear evident in her voice.
"You don't have to be scared." Austin told her, scooting closer. "All that big mama stuff is just a myth."
"But there are alligators here." Ally said. "I just wanna watch and make sure none of them get too close."
"Here, how about you rest for a few minutes, and I keep watch for the alligators." Austin said.
"Really?" Ally said. "You would do that?"
"Of course." Austin replied.
Ally smiled and then laid her head on his shoulders, her eyes drifting shut.
Austin smiled and leaned his head against her own.
"Sleep well, Ally-gator."
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