One beautiful starry night, Mcayla and Courtney were talking
about what they would do the next day.
Mcayla suggests, “Let’s go down to
the Flower Garden, plant some of our own, and become part of the park committee.”
Courtney didn’t like the idea, for she would have to get her hands dirty. She
suggests,
“Why don’t we go shopping, then go
and get our nails done?” Mcayla didn’t mind doing that, but they just did that
last week, so she wasn’t too thrilled.
“I have an idea that,” Mcayla
announced. “Why don’t we go into the rainforest, take pictures of all the
beautiful creatures and sights in there, and then camp out there overnight?”
“Are you nuts?” Courtney screamed.
“The last time I went in there, I fainted because of all the weird and gross
things in there. No. I will not go. Anyways, here is one thing---”
“Just a minute, what about telling me what you
would like to do, and then we can find someway to work it out.”
“Well, as a matter of fact,”
Courtney said rudely. “I was going to tell you what I wanted to do, before you
rudely stepped in.”
“Oh, sorry. It’s just that you usually
don’t want to know what my idea is, and you just want to do everything your
way, and never mine.”
“Well, this time will be different
if we find a way fair and square. Anyways, my idea, is going to the mall to go
shopping for lots of wonderful things, and get each one of us clothes, to look
like….well, TWINS! What do you think?”
“I think it is an okay thing, but
you just went shopping this morning, and aren’t we a little old for dressing
exactly alike?!”
“So? I love shopping! It is my job!
Remember? And remember mother said that we are never too old for something fun.”
“Well yeah, but you already have
tons of clothes to sell. And this is a different situation.”
“I know. I just like shopping and
spending all of dad’s money for me! And fine, no twins, but close to the same.
Okay!?”
“What do you mean? You know that is just
selfish, right? And fine, if you get your way, we will only do it close to the
same.”
“No it’s not. It’s just love for
work and clothes.”
“Alright, we need to solve this
fairly, cause cheating only causes problems.”
“What’s wrong with cheating?”
“COURTNEY!”
“Yeah yeah yeah…Loosing friendship,
getting kicked out of school; which I really don’t have to worry about since
I’m not IN school. I’m home schooled, and a lot more things as well.”
“Exactly. So, let’s try to figure
out who’s idea to do tomorrow. Hey, what was that thing that we used to play
when we were kids? Rock something,” she asked while hitting her left hand with
a her fist.
“I know. Rock Paper Scissors!”
“Let’s play that game. We’ll play
best out 5. Whoever wins gets to do their choice for tomorrow.
“I don’t want to play,” Courtney whined. “I
always loose! I want to win for a change. That is why we stopped playing it,
because I never won! Not fair. I want to do mall shopping! Come on…” Mcayla
just rolled her eyes thinking,
“Here we go again. Courtney’s
thinking all about herself. Selfish brat. ” Then Mcayla tells her, “Stop whining
like a baby. Grow up.” When she realizes that she won’t stop, she screams at
the top of her lungs, “Stop being a little selfish 5 year old.” Then she stops,
and they stare at each other in silence for about 30 seconds trying to cool
down. Courtney was just quiet, because she was trying to figure out what was
going on, since the last time Mcayla screamed at her, she took one of Mcayla’s
picture of her x-boyfriend.
“I really don’t see how she can get
so mad at me,” Courtney thought. “She always spoils everything for no reason. Come
on, there has to be a better reason than me embarrassing her. Whatever, I just
hope she didn’t wake up all the neighbors.” After the silence, Mcayla asked
her,
“Are you ready to be work with me?
We need to do this now, because we need to go to bed if we want to do something
fun tomorrow. It is 1:30 A.M.! So, let’s get started.” They started playing
their game. In the end, just as Courtney had said, she never wins the full
battle. Mcayla won. Courtney won twice, and Mcayla won 3 times. Courtney was
surprised that she even won twice, because she usually only wins once, or not
at all. So, she was partly proud of that.
“Okay, okay. You won, and I better be a good
sport or else you might lose your temper.”
“Me? Loose my temper!?” Mcayla
announced. “I’m not the one that started crying like it was all about me.”
“Alright alright. Cool your jets. I
was just saying. Be glad I’m doing this. But you have to make a promise. Do you
promise to do what I ask you to do?
“It depends on what it is.”
“I want you to promise, on no
sleeping overnight. Please. I will DIE if I sleep in there.”
“Fine,” Mcayla groaned
“Just a quick question though. I
know that you know this whole entire forest, but… if we do get lost, what will
we do? What if it leads us to more than one day?
“Well, looks like we are still
packing sleeping bags just in case.”
“Ughh…” Courtney groaned. “Well at
least it is better than sleeping on the floor. Um, Mcayla?”
“What?”
“Should pack up now, so we can just
get up and go and get this over with?”
“Okay, good idea. The thing is, I’m
way ahead of you. I already got my backpack filled with my goodies, and my
sleeping bag is right by the door,” Mcayla said laughing from the front of
their house door. It looked like Mcayla snuck up their when Courtney was
talking, and starting packing, since she knew that Courtney was just going to
say things that were able to keep her away from the woods.
After they were all done packing,
they did their goodie check.
“I guess it’s my turn to do the
check, right?” Courtney questioned.
“You bet it is. Make sure to stay
quiet, because Mom and Dad are still sleeping.”
“Right-ee-oe. Okay, here it goes.
Two flashlights?”
“Check.”
“Two knives?”
“Check.”
“Two bananas to feed the monkies?”
“Check.”
“Two Bathing suites to bathe in the
river? Yuck” Mcayla chuckles.
“Check.”
“Two, what? Uh….two cup leaves to
drink water out of? Okay then.”
“Well, we get them in the forest
for when we are thirsty.”
“You mean we have to drink out of
the river? EWE! Gross!”
“Keep going.”
“Two umbrellas?”
“Check.”
“And a can of bug spray”
“Check. Alright, that’s all done,”
Mcayla said exhaustedly.
“I….th…think it’s t…time for bed,”
Courtney said stumbling over every other word, during a large yawn.
“Good idea. I think my adventure,
and pictures will be fantastic tomorrow. Especially since you’re going to be
there.”
“Oh goodie,” Courtney said sarcastically. So they went
to their rooms and fell right to sleep. They had to sleep in their day clothes,
because they packed their pajamas and were too lazy to put on their other pair.
Their pack was all set and were getting their beauty sleep for their adventure.
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