Back to camp

You look deep into her eyes. Her smile and the playful glint in her eyes make you think of trees and bird nests and the wind blowing on your skin. "What were we talking about?" you ask.

"We were going to go for a walk and enjoy the day," she replies with a knowing grin, her charm working to divert your attention.

"You're not going to get very far with that foot. Let's get you so you can at least limp around. I've got some stuff at my camp that will help." You stand on the side of her with the bad foot and offer your body as support. She is very light and it doesn't tax you much to aid her; her arm around you feels good. Your arm around her feels better. The two of you hobble back to your campsite.

Being the prepared camper you are, you have an inflatable splint in your gear. You get it out and fit it to Argentia's ankle. You give her some Ibuprofen and a canteen of water.

She looks curiously at the pills. "What are these? Seeds?"

"No, Silly. They're pain pills. Have you never taken pills? You are out of touch," you say incredulously. "Just swallow them and drink the water." This bird is the weirdest.

After looking at the pills in her hand for a good minute, she pops them in her mouth and tries to swallow. She sucks down a good third of the water in the canteen and hands the container back to you.

You spend the next hour watching her investigate all of your camping equipment, explaining when she does not understand, which is most of the time. Nevertheless, she catches on pretty quick. She seems particularly interested in your propane camp stove.

"You sleep in that tent instead of under the stars?? ... "That's not food! It looks like something you'd sweep off the floor!" ..."So, this is a portable campfire?"

This is definitely the weirdest chick you've ever met, though she's very sweet. She must have grown up in the city to know nothing about normal camping gear. However, what about the pills? You shake your head and simply watch her. You love to see her move, hear her talk, and smell her when she gets close. You cannot help, but have a big grin on your face.