Isabelle the Tree Climber
Isabelle was fidgety the whole car ride to the pool. She was constantly tapping her foot, crossing and uncrossing her legs. When we got there, we excitedly leapt out of the car and put our things down where my parents had told us.
”Okay, let’s go in the pool. I’ll race you!” she said.
”Not yet,” I told her, “I saw a cool tree I wanna climb last time we were here. It’s just down the path over there.” I pointed to a patch of woods near the gate.
I could tell she was shifting her weight from foot to foot. “I think we should go in the pool first. Even if it’s just real quick to cool off, ‘cause it’s really hot out.”
”I don’t want to be wet when we walk through the woods, we’ll get muddy.”
Isabelle made a look of discomfort.
”If you want to stay here, I’ll just go,” I said, knowing she would stay with me. She did.
As soon as we entered the path, out of sight and earshot of our parents, her hands went between her legs. “Okay, I know you’re too stupid to realize this, but I wanted to go in the pool first because I really need to tinkle.”
I feigned innocence. “That’s really gross. You shouldn’t pee in the pool.”
”Like you don’t!” She kept squeezing herself again and again, no more than three seconds between each squeeze. She was clearly on the verge of leaking. “Can you please just make this quick? I’m about to go in my bathing suit.”
”You gotta climb the tree with me,” I said as we came upon it.
”What? No! Jacob, I’m NOT doing that. You know I don’t like heights.”
”I want you to face your fears. I’ll help you, even. It’s easy.” I leapt up to the first branch and swung myself higher and higher, climbing like a monkey. I looked down at Isabelle, who was twisted up like a pretzel and holding her hands behind her butt. She shook her head. “Come on, Izzy, it’s really not that bad.”
”I’m about to wet myself,” she said, emphasizing every word. I leapt down.
”You can do it. I believe in you,” I joked.
”I have to fart really bad but I might pee,” she said, giggling and tightening her grip on her hands.
“Isabelle, come on! Ill even give you a boost. Come here.”
Unfinished
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