You go home said Layla Then she and Aunt Jane laughed But I didn’t laugh How could I when I was already a rule breaker Me Carly Rose Jacobs At least that’s what my teacher said last year Who got caught chewing gum in class Me Who left a library book in the rain Me Who doodled on her desk with a glittery gel pen Me Me Me 8
My teacher called my mom A lot But that was second grade I’m almost a third grader now Can’t I just Nope said Aunt Jane I didn’t even finish my sentence If I changed the rules for you I’d have to change them for everyone I hate rules I muttered as she walked away Layla wrinkled her nose How about we find your bunkmates She tapped her chin Kianna Gabriela and 9
Dani I said Her real name’s Daniela We video chatted last week That’s a great way to meet before camp said Layla She pulled the wagon down a dirt path Two minutes later we were in front of a cabin The door swung open Carly It was Kianna She had on a pair of green goggles and a green bathing suit She looked like a frog Ribbit We have to take a swim test ya know Can you swim My mama said 10
all campers need to know how to swim Ribbit Yep I said But I didn’t bring goggles That’s okay Dani and Gabriela each brought an extra pair Dani and Gabriela are cousins Then Kianna pointed to our bunk You can have the top bunk just like we talked about That’s nice said Layla plunking my suitcase on a chair Aunt Jane said you’d be a great camper Kianna 11
