Six-year-old camper (who has fallen off his scooter once already on the trail and is now tired of scooting): Whining, crying, insisting he has to turn back to camp.
Adult chaperone (who offers to carry his scooter): Don’t you like camping?
Six-year-old camper: No.
Adult chaperone: What would you rather be doing?
Six-year-old camper: I’d rather be at home lying on the couch watching tv.
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 