The Fairgrounds
On the second day of nature camp, August goes horseback riding and tree climbing. In the afternoon, during rest time, August writes his parents a short letter. He likes the idea of reading it to them himself; obviously it will not get home before he does.
After dinner, the kids board buses to some nearby fairgrounds for an outdoor movie night. August’s school is the first to arrive, so he and his friends lay their stuff on the ground right in front by the screen. There are booths selling snacks and sodas, and more booths with carnival games. August and Jack buy snacks. They try the games too, but they do not win.
Soon kids from other schools arrive, and by the time everyone gets...
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