#thwijack

Dale: Ah, the great outdoors!

James: How did my guitar get here? I didn’t bring it.

Dale: Ooh, mysterious. Maybe Bigfoot did it. Now I guess we’ll all have to listen to your wailin’. Bummer.

James: (grumbles) I hate you....

Amber: Does that mean I get to hear you play again? Thanks, Bigfoot!

Jack: We should be back in about an hour and a half. Try to stay out of trouble. Cora, we’ll hit up that waterfall path when I get back!

James: Stay out of trouble? What could go wrong?

Dale: You are literally swingin’ an axe around while you ask her that. Twenty bucks says you end up bloody today.

Cora: Nobody’s dumb enough to take that bet.

Dale: [whispers] We’re gonna pretend to look for firewood but really we’re gonna sit on our asses and talk about video games. [yells] Don’t chop your arm off!

Cora: Couldn’t we just talk about video games here?

Dale: [lowers voice] Sure, but I’m tryin’ to give them some alone time together. Don’t tell me you’re Team Jonah.

Cora: Um... I’m... Team Whatever-Amber-Being-Happy, I guess.

Dale: Fair enough. Look, it’s nothing against Jonah. He seems alright. But I swore a blood oath in first grade to be James’ wingman for life.

Cora: You did not.

Dale: Eh, mighta been second grade. He was too busy eatin’ his boogers in first grade to worry ‘bout girls.

Amber: I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that I don’t know how to drive a car and if you cut off your leg, I have no way to take you to the hospital.

James: (singing) When the night has come, and the land is dark, and the moon is the only light we’ll see... No I won’t be afraid, no I won’t be afraid... just as long as you stand, stand by me....

Jack: Alright, I’m going to bed. I’ll see you guys in the morning. Marcus, do you still want to come into town with me in the morning? I can’t believe we forgot foil.

Marcus: Yeah, I can’t find my deodorant. That’s not gonna be good for any of us.

Cora: I think I’ll go to bed too. I want to get an early start if we’re gonna hike up to the waterfalls.

Dale: [suspiciously loud yawn] Ugh, me too. I’m still on Twinbrook time.

James: It’s an hour earlier in Twinbrook, you idjit.

Dale: You don’t know me. Also, I’m officially cuttin’ you off. No more beer tonight.

James: [sighs] Yessir.

James: I guess it’s just us. What about you, Sunshine? You turnin’ in?

Amber: Not yet. [giggles] Somebody has to make sure you don’t wander into the woods to serenade the bears.

James: Bears? Nah. I could sing to a skunk, though.

Amber: Please don’t. Although they are awfully cute.

OMG IT'S HOMECOMING!!!1!!

James: Sunshine! You look... that's a really pretty dress.

Amber: *blush* Thanks! I got it over fall break. You look nice too!

Huck: (whispering) Holy shit, this is awkward. Twenty bucks says she goes home with him tonight.

Amber: Did you guys just get here? We were getting ready to get our pictures taken. You should come with us!

James: I, uh... we're not--

James: C'mon, let's go where it's not quite so crowded!

Amber: Are you sure we should leave the group?

James: I have a feeling they'll be okay.

Jack: Yeah, just let me grab my keys and we'll--

Jack: Amber?! It's four o'clock, why are you already in your pajamas? Are you okay? Did somebody hurt you? I'll fucking throat punch them!

Cora: Yeah, or, y'know, maybe she just has a cold or something. But let's skip straight ahead to assault! Why not?

Amber: I'm okay.... just having a bad day.

Jack: Aw, pobrecita, what happened? Is it one of your boys? I can punch them for you. Possibly at the same time, if Cora holds one down for me.

Amber: Both. I broke things off with Jonah and now I'm worried that I overreacted but at the time it felt like the right thing to do.

Cora: And James?

Amber: I think he's mad at me. We started to get into an argument and he... he just left.

Jack: Why would James be mad at you?

Cora: The real question is, which one are you more upset about?

Amber: ... I don't know. I'm angry about Jonah, and sad about James.

Jack: I'm sorry, mami. Boys are stupid. We're here for you if you need us, but in my experience there's only one thing that can save you.

Amber: [sniffle] What?