"Why do we have to go camping?" A girl by the name of Susan asked, nose wrinkling as she tried to shove a shoe into her already stuffed bag. The girl's mother hummed as she zipped her own bag closed, then turned to look at Susan.
"Uncle Gregory invited us. Your cousin Tiffany is coming. It will be a fun opportunity for the two of you to spend time together." Susan's mother said. Susan had to stifle a groan. Not Tiffany! From what Susan could remember about her cousin, Tiffany was a total bore. The last time she had seen Tiffany, her cousin had found a quiet spot to read and stayed there the entire night!
Susan gave a cough and rubbed her throat. "Mom," Susan gave another cough, "I think I'm coming down with something." She scrunched up her face, then gave two coughs. "I think I'd better stay home."
Susan's mother walked over to her. Placing a hand on her daughter's forehead, Susan's mother offered a faint smile. "Nice try dear, but you are going camping."
Leaning her head back, Susan let out a groan. "But it'll be so boring! There is nothing fun to do out in the woods." She waved a hand in the air. "And besides, my friends and I were going to do stuff together!"
Susan's mother gave her a look. "We are going camping." Susan's mother placed a hand on Susan's bag. "You need to repack and leave some of this stuff behind. We leave in the morning."
With that, Susan's mother walked back to her own bag. Susan looked at her bag with a frown. No matter what her mom said, Susan was certain that camping was going to be a boredom-filled disaster.
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