Winter Camp Island

Chapter 2 : Mess In The Mess Hall

The Mess Hall was full. It wasn't as full as it used to be, but it still was full.

One, two, three little campers wandering around the large dining hall.

"Oscar, over here!"

The elephant boy went to the table where Hedgehog had sat down.

"Hedgehog!" He waved. "Where is Max?

Hedgehog shook her head. "Nope, he isn't here yet."

"Wonder why," Oscar mumbled as he proceed to sit next to Hedgehog.

"Same, how was you morning?" Hedgehog grinned. "You know, apparently my neighbor was a wolf. He is a really nice guy, I tell you!"

"Really?"

"Yeah, what about you, Os?"

Oscar concetrated for a while. Trying to reckon what he had been through this morning.

"OH."

Hedgehog stared at her best friend in confusion. "Ehm, Oscar?"

"I truly forget, I didn't greet anyone this morning!"

Oscar laid his face in the table. "I was in a rush, I am sorry Hedgehog."

"Hey, hey, it is no big deal," Hedgehog patted his head to comfort him. "Max and I won't be mad just because of some silly little things - what got you in a rush though?"

"Well, this morning pajama and I overslept," Oscar sighed.

Hedgehog nodded. "Ah, I see."

"Hedgehog, Oscar!"

The two tilted their head, responding to the sound of someone calling their name.

"Max!" Hedgehog replied.

"Look who I found!" Max smiled, hand intertwined with another camper.

Oscar and Hedgehog stared at each other. "Alexa?"

"Hey, Hedge!" She greeted. "You too, Oscar!"

The three had big hug. Oscar stared, feeling kinda leftout.

"You too, Oscar, join in!"

They opened some space, perfectly for the little elephant to fit in.

The four let out a laugh.

"It is nice to see you guys again," Alexa stated.

"Yeah, it sure is."

The four went back to the seat Hedgehog and Oscar was sitting earlier.

"Now what are we gon' do?" Max started, opening the conversation.

Hedgehog shrugged. "Waiting for Susie, I guess?"

"Oh, had you guys greeted some new campers?"

"Well, I greeted a fox when I headed here with Alexa."

Alexa giving out a thumb in confirmation.

"Now that I think of it," Hedgehog muttered. "Don't you think the number of campers here are too little?"

"I have to agree with you, Hedge," Max replied. "Half of the cabins passed was empty, even the one next to me was empty."

"Don't you think there is suppossed to be more people?" Alexa added. "You know, for a camp to go on?"

"Maybe not this camp," Hedgehog answered.