"WELLLLCOMMMME Junior Campers!" Jason shouted the the collection of critters who stood around Frankie " Who's excited for their first taste of summer camp?"
All around Frankie, the kids eagerly cheered, the group fidgeting with nervousness and anticipation of their first weekend away from their parents. The energy was palpable and Frankie even found himself somewhat swept up in the moment, the energy causing his his tail to twitch rapidly. Next to Frankie, a small moose boy raised his hand, waving it back and forth in excitement.
"Little Moose man, what's on your mind?" Jason asked, pointing to the boy.
"Are we gonna getta play with the older boys???" He asked
"Sorry little dude, they're gonna be doing some activities only older kids can do, maybe in a few years you can join them though!"
The brief question session reminded Frankie about the insulin still weighing his back down and the necessity that he get it to Sarah. Without waiting to raise his hand he shouted
"Hey misfsta, um....my mom told me I gotta find my older brofer to give'm da....um..." oddly, he found unable to remember the term 'insulin' "...um....da special mediffine he's gotta take before he gets candy..."
Approaching Frankie, the councilor crouched low
"So you're older brother's at camp too little guy?" He asked
"Um..." Frankie paused.
"Older brother?" He thought only then realizing that he'd said the medicine was for his older brother and not his daughter. Oddly, however, 'older brother seemed...right....in a way..."
"....yea...Sean" he continued, the name 'sean' coming to his mind unbidden. A confused look crossed his face as he puzzled over the name....the male name....he had provided.
"AH! Sean! Rambunctious little squirrel...looks just like you, I should have know! Well! If you want to speak with him, I'll take you there...but just this once, now, cause the older boys have their own activities here at camp that are a bit too much for you juniors."
Standing, Jason turned to the group "Okay Campers! I'm gonna take you all to the mess for orientation and then little Frankie and I are gonna run over the the older boys camp to deliver something to his brother. Sound like a plan?"
The kids nodded excitedly ad Jason turned back to Frankie "Sound good little guy?"
Frankie nodded and on that note, the group began their march to the mess.
About 5 minutes later, they arrived. Jason dismissed the others, sending them off with a possum councilor to start their orientation and, without asking, grabbed Frankie s hand "Alright little guy, come with me and we'll find Sean!"
Mind on finding his....brother...Frankie hardly realize how odd it was that he was allowing Jason to hold his hand as they walked...