Camping

[daringyoungman]

Dick and Cat wanted to go camping. Dick asked Bonnie. Dick asked around, then somehow the word got out and it was a CAMPING TRIP.

Which he's okay with, really. He doesn't get much chance to hang around with other kids.

They pick a spot a good distance from the bar, near enough to the lake that washing and swimming can happen, not so close to the forest that demon bunnies are a severe threat, and set about pitching a camp for the weekend, or whenever they all get bored...

Comments

Re: Campfire's burning

[herr_bookman]

Autor beams at her, holding up his skewer--which has a charred marshmallow on it. "You're welcome to make a few if you like," he says, offering her another skewer.

Re: Campfire's burning

[isawit]

"I think I can manage a few," she says slyly, accepting the skewer. "I'm cat."

She's not sure if she's meet him before but she does recognize him.

Re: Campfire's burning

[herr_bookman]

"I'm Autor," he says, offering her the bag of marshmallows next. "We've met before but I don't think we exchanged names. Do you know how to roast marshmallows? I sure don't."

Re: Campfire's burning

[isawit]

"I thought you looked familiar, Artor" she replies, adding an R by accident (silly Americans) and wagging a free finger from a fist full of marshmallows. "I think the trick is to not get the marshmallow too close to the fire. Unless you like crispy marshmallow, then go for it."

Re: Campfire's burning

[herr_bookman]

"I don't," Autor says, curious as to why she changed his name. He lowers the skewer near the fire. "I haven't seen you since the roller skating rink. How have you been since then?"

Re: Campfire's burning

[isawit]

"Pretty good. I did get into some trouble with these bad guys who were kidnapping kids off the street but a police detective showed up and arrested everyone. I was about to get out o there but I'm glad all the other kids were taken care of too."

Just in case, she adds, "This was back home and not here."

Re: Campfire's burning

[herr_bookman]

"Oh, goodness," Autor says, blinking. "That's so dangerous. But you're safe now, right? Do you live on the streets?"

Re: Campfire's burning

[isawit]

"Safe enough," she says with a shrug, cause obviously it's not big deal. "And yeah. My mom disappeared and my only other option is Social Services, which is worse in than the streets. At least on the streets I get to decide what to do."

Re: Campfire's burning

[herr_bookman]

"But you're at risk of being kidnapped occasionally," Autor points out, adjusting his grip on his skewer. "Where do you sleep? How do you eat?"