Chapter 20
While Sutherlands retreated to their rooms, the Laidlaws, who appeared to be well-practiced campers, claimed a spot on the lawn between Buildings Six and Seven. Shrubs Wesley kept trimmed into smooth rounds served as headboards for Earl and Lizann’s sleeping bags. Bedding for Harley and Garth was laid out some distance opposite, with Harley’s violin between them. An ice chest sat between the two sleeping areas, on it water bottles and a bag of Fritos.
Earl and Lizann had brought their motorcycles and little trailer to the edge of the grass, setting up a sort of household. It was Alden Sutherland who first offered comment on the camp, happening by as he took a late night stroll.
“Burned you out,” he said, stating the obvious. “Can’t they put you somewhere?”
“Not unless you ha
