3 weeks later-
Our scoutmaster Brenkman assigned us another trip. We all knew that it would be the “Same old Same old” trip, Max, Horse and I were not excited for this next trip. Last time the boys and I got caught – my neighbor Miss. Hadley spotted us on the street corner. She stays up late and spies on her front porch like a cat. The first thing she said was “Hey! Boys whatcha doing at midnight?” then we ran. Until she said “I’m calling mom MAX!” Max didn’t care; he knew that his mom wouldn’t believe Miss. Hadley. We ran home- Max jumped up the stairs of his townhouse, Horse opened his front door and flopped on his couch. And I walked 3 blocks and opened my front door and my mom was there! I really wished it was my dad since he would have just walked me up to my room and placed me on my bed. The first word my mother said was “I’m really disappointed in you, you know so much better, go upstairs now!”. I stomped upstairs like an elephant- I was so tired I fell asleep in 7 minutes and 28 seconds. The next day- Our scoutmaster Brenkman called Max, Horse and I for a meeting. “We rarely have meetings with Scoutmaster Brenkman,” Horse said. “I know” Max followed with. Once we went to the Cabin that is apparently meant for weekly meetings Scoutmaster Brenkman was there in a wooden chair and his feet were on the desk crossed. Max whispered “ I don’t like this feeling, something smells fishy”. Scoutmaster Brenkman said “Hey, boys! 7am tomorrow I want you here!”. The Camping day!- The boys and I arrived at 7am to scoutmaster Brenkmans cabin. “It’s two cold Max protested!”. “Yea It’s too cold” Horse said ‘. “We’re tough, it’s okay,” I said. Horse knocked on the door and scoutmaster Brenkman answered “Come in boys!”. Max noticed that scoutmaster Brenkman had khaki on. “Are you going to make us a fire?” Max asked. “Not quite said scoutmaster Brenkman you’re making yourselves one!”. “Wow, how exciting I said sarcastically”. Scoutmaster Brenkman gave me an eye roll- alright you have one night to survive in the country. I’m counting on you boys to do this, I want to see you guys in exactly 24 hours.
Alright, I think that we should go to the same place that we went before in Palisades Park. “ I agree, Max said” “Me too” Horse said. Let’s head home and get our things. The boys and I went to my house first on 24th Street. We stopped and grabbed my Surplus Kapsack, Pillow and Blanket and this time I packed Peanut Butter and Fluffernutter sandwiches. Next, we went to Horses house on 20th street. This time he was smart enough to bring a sleeping bag and two mac and cheese cups. Lastly, we stopped at Max’s house. He lived three houses above Horses house. Max couldn’t leave without his compass from the scouts store and this time he had 72 tootsie rolls. This isn’t going to end up well. Once we made it to the campground we all got settled under the same tree that we settled under last time. It was around 6 o’clock, Horse snuggled up in his sleeping bag. “I’m going to get my shut eye,” said Horse”. “Uh but it’s only 6” said Max. “I know,” said Horse. I want this to be done, I can’t keep a secret any longer”. We all snuggled up. I watched the moon rise and the sun set, then I went to bed. The next morning, we all woke up. Max ate 15 tootsie rolls, I ate 3 and Horse ate 6. We headed back to the train station. We got back to scoutmaster Brenkman’s cabin just in time. He was there, and he gave us our Scoutmaster badges. Max whispered to me “I can’t help it”. All of a sudden Max said “ Scoutmaster Brenkman we lied to you we’re sorry. We didn’t spend the night 3 weeks ago on our first scoutmaster trip. Scoutmaster Brenkman said “ I knew it!, I’m still going to let you keep your badges but for now on you know how to tell the truth”. Horse, Max and I all said “Thank you!!!”.
Now we know- To always tell the truth!