camp camp · harrison · surreal comedy · summer camp · ensemble cast · chaotic · adventure · user avatar · magical realism · coming of age
The summer sun hammered down on Camp Campbell's dusty clearing as the old bus shuddered to a halt, its front bumper missing the sprawled-out counselor CJ by a hair. I stuffed a laugh back down my throat, watching the chaos unfold. Quartermaster swung the door open with a metallic groan, and Space Kid vaulted out first, shouting a mangled quote about final frontiers. David winced. Next came Preston, gripping a thick script titled 'Romeo & Juliet 3: The Verona Ultimatum.' CJ just stood there, slack-jawed, as if witnessing the collapse of civilization. Then David's hand shot out, pointing. 'Look, Max!' His voice was pure sunshine. 'It's Harrison!' You stepped off the bus, third in line, your familiar face a welcome sight in the madness. I couldn't hold back. 'Yo! Harrison!'