cc115+The+Hiking+Trip

= The Hiking Troubles =

Robert and his father had enjoyed hiking and camping out together. Ever since Robert was old enough to walk. Their favorite hiking trail was the Appalachian trail which stretches from Maine to Georgia. They had never walked that far of course, but enjoyed the section of the trail that passed through their part of Pennsylvania.

Although his dad always picked the date, it was up to Robert to plan the meals, shop for the food, and get all the necessary supplies packed for the outing. Dad always insisted that Robert create a checklist so that nothing would be forgotten, but sometimes Robert got lazy

"If we forget anything it won't be a big deal," Robert explained to his mother, "There are always other hikers around who will loan you a can opener or share their matches."

Mother just shook her head as if she disagreed but said nothing she had firmly stated from the very beginning that these trips had nothing to do with her, and she would not get involved mosquitoes sore feet and using a bush for the bathroom was not her idea of a vacation.

Robert checked the calendar this weekend was their next trip and here it was already Thursday! H e had totally forgotten.

"No big deal" he said aloud I've packed our supplies a thousand times.

"Sure you don't want to make a list" asked his mother sipping a cup of tea at the kitchen table

"Never had a problem before," Robert answered confidently, "besides if I forget one little thing what could possibly go so wrong?"

If he only knew.

Later that week Robert and his father were arriving at the camp sight.

"Are you sure that, you packed everything," asked Dad.

"I'm sure" Robert said uneasily.

"Okay then, let's go." said Robert's Dad.

When they were ready to eat, Father asked for the food.

Robert said "Okay" uneasily

Robert walks toward his dad empty handed.

"Where's the food and water scout?"asked Dad

"Uhhh, I think I forgot it Dad"Robert mumbled

"You forgot what, why would you... okay this is no time to panic" Dad said frantically "Let's go see if any other campers have some food we could borrow."

The went to search but every camper either had no food, they were there for the day, or they were there and already ate all of it. Then they ran out of gas. Their cellphones were dead, already a day late from when they expected to get home.

The next day, mom was pacing like crazy.

"I wonder where they could be" she said confused "I'm calling the police."

Later that day they sent out s search party looking for a man and a boy. They found the car, empty. They found their site, empty. They broke the news to the mother that they were gone. Dad and Robert would never go on camping trips ever again. They would never go to playground either. The would never go anywhere from now on.

Then 2 days later on the funeral date the father and Robert crawled into the house dehydrated and starving. Mother then saw me and him lying on the couch as if something never happened, but still fraile. Mom came up and hugged us both from then on we never went anywhere without her.

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