[Spectrum R3] 4. One Tent...What Next? - Hojin

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One Tent...What Next?

“Then, there was the time my brother and I nearly got blown away with the tent! Did I tell you about that one?” Sam shook his head and tried not to look impatient. His dad had been telling camping stories for almost an hour. How can I get him to stop without saying anything? thought Sam to himself. He really wanted to get out to the tent.

Finally, his dad stopped for a bite of dessert, and Sam asked to be excused. When his mom nodded her head okay, it took only four trips to clear the table. Then, he was off and across the backyard.

“Caught you!” yelled Sam as he flipped back the tent flap. Kent jumped and turned red. “Ha! I knew it! In the crackers already.” Then, he laughed. “Have you been waiting long?”

Kent shook his head because his mouth was full. Finally, he said, “Not long. My dad got home late.”

Sam shrugged. “Oh, well. We’re here now. Let’s get ready.”

“Ready for what?” asked Kent.

“For whatever’s going to happen,” answered Sam. Well, he must know, thought Kent. He helped Sam straighten the sleeping bags and stash stuff in the corners. They played catch across the tent for a little while. Ah, the baseball glove, thought Kent. They played badminton with crackers, but then Sam discovered crumbs in his sleeping bag, so they stopped.

They turned on the lantern and read. After a while, Sam retold some of his dad’s camping stories. Then, Kent turned out the light, and they listened for noises in the dark. They didn’t hear any for a very long time.

Finally, Kent heard something at the tent flap. He half crawled and half flew across the tent to warn Sam. Sam yelled when Kent landed on top of him.

“Hey, are you guys all right?” It was Sam’s mom. “Breakfast is ready.”

Sam and Kent looked at each other in disbelief. They had slept through
the whole night, and nothing had happened.