Page 79 of Mr. B

“Ready as I can be, I guess.”

“Do you want me to be your wingman?”

“No. You should help Lester with the Camp Blueberry Olympic Games.”

She laughed. “The what?”

“They’re not until tomorrow. But he’ll be setting up for them while the kids have the afternoon to hang out by the water.”

“Okay, but if you need me, call me.”

“I will.”

“You can come with me to check on everyone, though.”

They took their plates to the kitchen, then left the mess hall and headed to the cabin designated as the sick cabin. Jill, one of the counselors who hadn’t been on the overnight, was sitting on the porch. She got to her feet when she saw them approaching.

“Are you here to relieve me?”

“We just wanted to check on everyone.”

“It’s horrible in there. It’s like the…Black Death.”

“Hmm.” Wes smiled. “I need you to hang in there a little longer. Their parents are on the way.”

Emily came out the door looking pale, but better than she did a few hours ago. “I’m feeling better, Mr. B. I really want to stay.”

“Well, you’re an adult, and you drove yourself here, so I’ll leave that up to you.”

“Thank you.”

“Take the day, and we’ll see how you are in the morning. How is everyone else?”

“I think some of them are feeling a little better.”

Wes opened the door and went inside. Everyone was lying down, but the moaning was minimal, and half of them looked up at him and Cassandra.

“Your parents are on the way.”

One boy raised a hand. “Do we have to go?”

“I’m afraid so. Can we get you anything? Are any of you hungry?”

The thought of food seemed to make things worse, and Cassandra went to the table in the middle of the room with water bottles and used cups. “Keep drinking your water.”

Wes took a step back toward the door. “Let Jill know if you need anything before your parents get here.”

Casandra followed him out the door, and they both sucked in the fresh air. Wes looked at Jill. “Leave this door open. It’s very stuffy in there.”

“I don’t want to catch whatever they have.”

“It’s not catching. They have food poisoning.”

“Still.”

“Just leave the door open, and I’ll send someone else to relieve you soon.”

“Thank you.”