The Grim Adventures of Camp Camp

Chapter One-New Camp Campers

Max just sighed. Another day of this horrid camp, he thought. Complaining to himself about being sent to Camp Campbell for the summer was the usual for him. At least it can't get any worse...

"Maaaaaaax!" He heard the familiar, cheerful voice that was the subject of his nightmares.

Oh, I just had to say it.

All he did was lower his head in frustration, as soon as he felt the presence of David by his side.

"We're getting two new campers today!"

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Nikki and Neil were just discussing the day's camp activities when they noticed Max with an even more agitated expression on his face than it normally had.

"Hey, Max! What's with the long face?" Nikki questioned him as he sat down next to them.

"Yeah, something's bugging you. Is it David?"

Max turned to them. "No." He switched back to gaze at what seemed like nothing. "Even worse, new campers."

The other two campers just peered at each other in response with a perplexed look.

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David waited patiently as he spotted the bus approaching from a faraway hill. His grin got wider and happier as it got closer and closer. He didn't even seem to acknowledge that Max, Nikki and Neil were behind him until he heard Max's voice.

"What did they sign up for, again?" He almost regretted saying anything.

David faced Max, not looking surprised that the ten year old seemed to care at least a little bit, but was instead excited by what he said.

"I'm glad you asked!" He beamed. " One of them signed up for Happy Smiles Fun Camp, and the other joined Math Camp!"

Max felt his eyes twitch as soon as he heard the word, happy. "Just great. This kid is definitely going to be a pleasure to be around."

Nikki seemed to be in awe. "I can't wait to meet them!"

"Math Camp? Maybe they'll be interested in Science, too."  Neil shrugged.

"Here they are now!" Nikki pointed.

A couple of seconds later, when the bus pulled up to them and made a stop, David squealed in delight, while Max braced himself for the incoming bombardment of smiles that would probably be worse than both David and Nikki's optimism and hyperactivity combined. The door of the bus slowly opened, making a creaky noise as it did so, because of how old it was. It was really only the best the camp could afford, with their small budget and all.

Max raised an eyebrow as he saw a young boy about his age leave the opening first. The kid was wearing a red hat, striped shirt, shorts, and for some reason, had a humongous nose. He seemed to be all giggly and was fascinated by his surroundings. Yep. He realized. This is the one.

Next, what popped out appeared to be the complete opposite of him. It was girl with glowing blond hair, as bright as the sun, with a pink dress with a flower in the middle of it. He would most likely assume that she was the one who signed up for Happy Smiles Fun Camp, if it weren't for the angry, intimidating even, glare that she had possessed.

Before Max could say anything to Nikki or Neil about the two new campers, David bolted to them like a energetic kid that just saw an ice cream truck.