[peter1111]

Their first game of truth and dare

Chapter 1

This story begins in the second week of the summer vacation. The friends have been camping with families every summer, but this summer they have been allowed to camp alone for two nights. Their parents have however only allowed this, because Eric’s brother Patrick and his friend Andy have agreed to look after them.
The friends have known each other for years with the only exception of Tina, who has just recently joined the group.
They have all packed their backpack, while Eric and Patrick’s parents have packed the tents, gear and food. Everyone has now arrived at the campsite and are waving goodbye to their parents.
Eric, David, Patrick and Andy all have their bike with them, so they can drive around.
Patrick: “Now let’s get your tents up.”
Eric: “Yes.”
The girls are working with Andy to setup their tent, while Patrick and the boys are working on the boy’s.
When they are done, Patrick and Andy are packing their things on their bikes.
Patrick: “Now you all behave!”
Linda: “Sure!”
Eric: “Thanks bro! We are so happy that you have agreed to do this for us.”
Patrick: “Just remember our deal. You let us alone, and we will let you alone. BUT if something is wrong – you call me first, before your parents, so we can get back here!”
Eric: “Yes yes…”
Andy: “You all have both our numbers?”
They all nod their head.
Andy: “Good.”
Patrick and Andy are leaving the younger kids, and rides along to their own campsite.


After a little while Linda, Kelly and Tina are taking a little walk into the woods nearby.
Kelly: “So Tina - are you looking forward to your first camping”
Tina: “Yes, this is going to be so cool, to be here without any adults to intervene.”
Linda: “Yes, we are going to have so much fun.”
Tina: “Are we sure that Patrick and Andy will stay away?”
Kelly: “Definitely.”
Linda: “Yes – they will hate to spend the time with us young kids.”
Kelly: “But I hope that Joe will spent time with me, I will definitely not mind that!”
They all laugh at this.


At the same time Michal and Joe are going for a quick swim in the lake.
Michael: “I have been waiting for this for weeks.”
Joe: “Yes.”
Michael: “I hope to spend more time with Tina, she is so cute.”
Joe: “Haha… you are in love!!”
Michael: “Stop it – I just think, she is cute that is all!!”
They finish their swim, dry and get changed into their clothes again.


David and Eric stay in the camp to prepare the supper.
Eric: “I am so happy that Patrick does this for us. I could not have survived another camp with our parents.”
David: “Indeed. And maybe I will have luck with Ruth this time.”
Eric: “You really have a crush on her – haven’t you?”
David: “Yeah…”


Lastly Susan and Ruth are taking a walk around the meadow.
Susan: “I wonder what we are going to do this weekend.”
Ruth: “Yes, we have grown too old to play many of the games, we used to play.”
Susan: “Yeah. And next year at school is going to be so different, now that Linda, Kelly and the others are going to start in middle school.”
Ruth: “Just happy that David is not moving away…”
Susan: “You and your David.”
They both start to laugh.


Patrick and Andy are arriving at their own campsite.
Andy: “Why did you actually agree to do this?”
Patrick: “What do you mean?”
Andy: “To babysit your brother and his friends? We could have gone on this trip without them.”
Patrick: “True – but do you remember, when we were their age? Our biggest wish was to either have a sleepover alone or to camp alone.”
Andy: “True…”
Patrick: “And what does it matter to us – they can take care of themselves.”
Andy: “Yes, what can possibly go wrong? They will probably just be playing kids games all weekend.”
Patrick: “Yes!”