Page 36 - Grade 5 - unit 1

Camp Katahdin, a summer camp for girls and boys
from seven to twelve years old, is located deep in the
woods and far from any towns or cities. There are
miles of nature trails, horseback riding and jumping
arenas, and a wide, deep lake.

Characters:
• Misty • Althea • Rena
• Narrator • Julio • Gerard

Scene I

Setting: A tent platform at Camp Katahdin
Misty: Althea! Good to see you back at camp.
Althea: You too, Misty! Hope you don’t mind that I have
a new tentmate this year.
Misty: (laughing) No problemo! I’m sorry for being such
a klutz last year! I probably cost you the trophy. I think I
had problems with just about every event!
Althea: We can’t all be good at everything! I’m hoping
my new roomie will know how to ride a horse, unlike
someone I know.
Misty: (a little offended) Hey, canoe-tipping doesn’t help
tentmates win a tournament either.
Althea: (sheepishly) Oh, yeah, I sort of forgot about that.
Misty: So, where is your new tentmate?
Althea: I guess she’s not here yet. Keep your fingers
crossed that she’s not scared of horses!
Rena: (stepping into the tent, lugging two heavy suitcases)
Good day! Good day!

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