Spicks and Specks- Secret Santa

Chapter 3

~~Murray's POV~~

We had just taken a sip of water from the cabin's hose.

"Okay. We're hydrated and refreshed. Now we can head back" I said.

"But we're still not sure where to go" said Denise.

"Guys, I have to go to the bathroom" said Hamish. 

"Pick a tree. Any tree" said Kate.

"Tree? No way! I need privacy. I can't go unless I'm alone. In a locked room. With the lights off" said Hamish.

"Oh my goodness" I said.

"I can't hold it. I have to ask that old man if I can use his potty" said Hamish.

He knocked on the door and the old man answered.

"What now?!" the old man shouted.

"I hope the light's off in your bathroom because I'm going in" said Hamish running right in.

"Oh dear. I hate to intrude but that's my roommate. Do you mind if I wait for him inside?" I said.

"Fine. But he'd better not touch my decorative soaps" said the old man.

"It's Hamish. Your soap is safe" said Kate.

We entered the cabin. 

"Are you new around here? You don't sound very Australian" said Denise.

"You're very observant, lady" said the old man.

"So... what are you doing in these parts?" said Justine. 

"Trying to avoid annoying children. And you two getting outta here would be a good start" said the old man pointing at me and Justine.

"We are not children" said Justine.

"But you're FOR children" said the old man.

I laughed awkwardly and said "hurry up, Hamish!"

Hamish came out and smiled at the old man.

"Why are you staring at me? What did you do in there?!" said the old man.

"Nothing" said Hamish.

"We'll be leaving now" I said.

We left and the old man slammed the door.

"Guys. I have something to tell you about that old man" said Hamish.

"Anything you learned about him in the bathroom, I do NOT want to know" said Denise.

"He... is Santa Claus!" said Hamish excitedly.

"Huh?" I said.

"What?" said Justine.

"See, Hamish? This is why we don't eat maps. That ink is messing with your brain" said Kate.