Back in the cabin

With five people helping, emptying and storing the canoe was easy. Ashley and Heather grabbed the mess gear and took it inside to wash. Kurt sprayed down the canoe with a hose while Zack and Brandon set up the tent to dry out. In less than fifteen minutes, everything was finished and stored back where it belonged. When Kurt, Brandon, and Zack went back inside, they spotted a ring of girls sitting around the dinner table talking while Gavin washed the dishes from the trip.

“Shh! Be very quiet, fellas!” Kurt whispered to the other boys, using a fake Australian accent. “Here we can watch in silence as four American females engage in a form of communication known as ‘Gossip’. It is best for males of the species to not disturb them in this time. If any man is foolish enough to interrupt their conversation, the women’ll find some form of manual labor for him to perform. For example, I give you the poor bloke scrubbing away at the sink!”

The girls rolled their eyes in unison.

“Idiot!” Heather laughed, looking at her older cousin.

“RUN FELLAS! WE’VE BEEN SPOTTED!” Kurt yelled as he pretended to dart away.

After Kurt’s joke played out, everyone settled in at the table to discuss what to do with the remaining part of their day. The overcast skies put a bit of a damper on outdoor activities. Television wasn’t an option and a night of card games just didn’t seem all that interesting.