When we got to the cabin, I ran inside. It was a small place. Two small bedrooms and one bathroom. Most of the time the older folks would give up a...nd go and sleep inside. I always slept in my tent, and sometimes, I slept just in my sleeping bag. But I always slept outside. I loved being out. When Chris and I was little we always used to share a tent and stay up all night telling silly ghost stories and stuff. We used to have ourselves a mighty good time out there in the woods. Sometimes. I asked Dad about trying out sleeping in different rooms, explaining that Robin was able to and the set-up that they had. When I finished, Dad had me hand my PCD over to Robin's Dad and they talked for a little while.While my Dad was talking to Mr. Hamilton, I sat down to watch some TV. I saw an update about the fire alarm going off at Cooper High School. A prankster had set the alarm off and school officials were examining some security tapes to try to identify the person responsible for. But I walked over and sat next to him. I was so small and petite against his large muscular stature. “I went and got us some fruity beer. I didn’t want you to have to choke down on that grown man stuff” josh said with a chuckle. I could already imagine in his mind he indeed wanted me to choke down on his grown man stuff. The thought should have discussed me. But I laughed. “Aw thanks. That’s so sweet.” I giggled. He opened up the beer and I could smell the sweet fruity goodness. I actually. So, I had better get started now. Climbing up there would be no fun once the sun goes down and when that happens the chances of me surviving will drop just as dramatically as the temperature. Vin grabbed a handful of snow and put it in her mouth, letting it melt a little before swallowing it. She contemplated the steep side and planned a way up as she continued to eat the snow. Finally after discarding a few routes she settled on one that seemed to be the most direct and easiest and started.
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