Roddy's Gone

One hour later, Sid, Kelly, and I were on our

bunks in the cabin, just hanging out. Sid sat on

the edge of his bed, playing a racing game on his

PSP. His thumbs were going wild, and crashing

sounds blared from the little speaker.

Above him, Kelly was taking a nap in the top

bunk. One arm dangled down and kept bumping

Sid's head. But Sid was too into his game to

brush it away.

I was writing a note to Mom and Dad. I told

them Heather and I gave the camp a big thumbs-

up so far.

Then the cabin door swung open, and Nathan

burst in, followed by two other counselors.

Sid didn't look up from his game. Kelly rolled

over, still asleep.

The three counselors had serious looks on their

Taces. They crossed the room to Roddy's bed,

under mine. Nathan bent down and slid Roddy's

bag out from under the bunk.

What's up?" I asked.

"We're packing up Roddy's stuff" Nathan

Which is his drawer?

I pointed. "You're packing him up?" I asked

replied.

a c0unselor named Leo

asked.

"Where's he going?

"Home," Nathan said.

That made Sid look up. "He's leaving?" he

asked.

Nathan nodded. He and Leo and the other guy

began shoving clothes and other gear into the

bag. "He didn't like it here," Nathan said.

"It happens sometimes," Leo muttered.

"He decided to go home," Nathan told me. "He

said to say good-bye to you guys."

him!" I

"But.. . but... we

"It was kind of a sudden thing" Leo said. He

"Where is Roddy now?" Sid asked.

jammed Roddy's flip-flops into the bag. "Where's

his toothbrush and stuff?"

can the three of us could go say good-bye to him.

Too late," Nathan said. "He already left. On

Were sending his stuff home after him,

Leo shrugged. "The dude just didn't

the bus."

other counselor said. it here"

Nathan zipped the bag shut. He picked it up

and turned to leave. The three counselors

tromped out the door. The screen door slammed

behind them.

Kelly jerked straight up, wide-awake. "Hey,

what's up?"

Roddy took a hike," Sid told him. "He went

home.

Kelly blinked. "On the second day of camp?"

"Yeah. It's weird," Sid said.

Too weird," I said. "I don't think I believe

those counselors."

th

Sid shrugged. "Why would they lie?"

"Why would Roddy leave so soon?" I said.

"Sure, he was frightened. But I don't think he was

frightened enough to go home after one day."

Outside the open cabin window, the loud hiss-

ing started again. It started suddenly, as if

someone had flipped a switch.

No way it could be crickets, I decided. Too

loud and too shrill. And why would all the erick-

ets be up at the top of the hill?

Too many mysteries here," I muttered.

Jumped down from the top bunk. "Look. That

manga book Roddy was reading" I picked it up

from his bed."Wouldn't he take it with him for

the ride home?"

And why didn't he come back and pack up his

Own stuff?" Kelly asked.

The hissing sound rose , growing more and more shrill , like stream shooting out of hundred crickets.

"Listen guys " I said " I don't know about you but I hate mysteries . So I've been Thinking ....?

They leaned closer to hear over the hissing .

" Here's My Plan...! I said.

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