𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐄𝐒

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

I should warn you, my dear

˚₊𓆩༺🕷༻𓆪₊˚

"𝔼𝕏ℂ𝔼𝕃𝕃𝔼ℕ𝕋, Amanda!" Becky commented as Amanda shot the bullseye of the target with her arrow. Gary clapped proudly for her. "Thank you," Amanda said, smiling with a smug look on her face. She turned around and handed Joel the bow before walking back to the end of the line.

Gary spoke, "Next!" Joel went to pick up an arrow while Wednesday read a letter he had received, with Lilith standing next to him, reading over his shoulder. "Dear Wednesday, Pugsley, and Lilith, I love you dearly, but I can never see you again," Wednesday read aloud, his voice tinged with confusion and worry.

Lilith grabbed Wednesday's hand to comfort him, and they exchanged concerned glances. Gary, growing impatient, called out to Joel, "Glicker, go!" Joel threw the arrow on the ground, clearly annoyed with the two adults. Becky, trying to remain positive, said, "Good try!"

Gary and Becky exchanged a look as Pugsley took the bow and picked up an arrow. Lilith continued reading from the letter, "You will understand. Love, Uncle Fester."

"He's a dead man," Wednesday added, his tone filled with determination. Lilith kissed Wednesday's cheek to help calm him as Pugsley aimed the bow. Gary, still impatient, urged, "Go."

Pugsley aimed high and released the arrow. It soared through the air and met its target—a bald eagle, which fell to the ground in front of them. Becky looked on in disbelief. Pugsley handed Wednesday the bow as Becky exclaimed, "It's an American bald eagle!"

Gary looked at her and asked, "But aren't they extinct?"

Wednesday glanced at the bird and replied, "They are now."

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"Heads up, children! Jamboree's only two weeks away, and you know what that means. Clean cabins!" Gary announced, facing the campers who were seated on the benches. Becky added with enthusiasm, "Creating with clay!" They both then spoke in unison, "And canoes, canoes, canoes!" Sharing a smile, they turned back to the children. Gary continued, "So we better get cracking, huh? 'Cause it's gonna be one..." His voice trailed off as the Addams boys, Lilith, and Joel, who were sitting behind the benches, caught his attention.

Joel was tearing open an envelope, revealing a set of cards. Wednesday had his arms wrapped around Lilith's waist, his chin resting on her shoulder as they both looked at the cards. "Look at this. I got them. Schizos and serial killers. I have almost the whole set. I'm only missing Jack the Ripper and that Zodiac guy. But look. 'The Black Widow,'" Joel said, showing the card to his friends.