Huh? I’m studying the volcano. Are you a camper from one of the nearby camps?
((totally fine – i know stuff happens. Glad to see you back! 🙂
What’s it to you?
Well, my daughter’s a camper at the Camp Campbell. I’m just curious, really.
Yes. I am.
Oh, I see. *smiles* What are you doing out in the forest, buddy? Nice hoodie, by the way.
Trying to find the best way to set it on fire.
Oh, that’s – hey, wait… don’t do that. That’s very dangerous, and also very illegal.
Well, I want to die, but I also want this stupid fucking camp to burn with me.
….
Jesus…Um, I don’t think you mean that, kiddo. That’s a very permanent, uh… ‘solution’ for whatever problem you’re facing. Hey, do you have a name?
It’s max. And I can tell you with certainty that I do mean that. I even managed to snag a bottle of lighter fluid and some matches.
What? Oh my god – okay, look, son, I now you think you mean it, but you’re, what… you’re only nine? You’re young! You don’t wanna make that mistake, believe me!
I’m not fucking nine! This isn’t a mistake! This is what has to happen!
Kid – Max – is there something going on at the camp that’s angering you? What is it that is making you unhappy? Please – you can tell me.
I don’t even know you. Why do you care anyway?
For one, I’m also in this forest. But I have a daughter about your, um… size. I know that when you’re angry it can seem like the end of the world.
*maxs head snaps up quickly* *he glares at carlos* are you saying that just because I’m young a short term anger will make me do this? That’s stupid. This isn’t because of some small inconvienece. This is way bigger than you think. Now if you’ll excuse me… *max tries to walk away*
Wait – stop! *He walks up and grabs the kid by the hoodie, pulling him up off the ground*
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