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Mom handed him a towel and a tin cup of hot cocoa. “You’re not ‘too much,’ Jake. You’re just new to this. New things are uncomfortable. That’s why they’re called ‘new’ and not ‘ah, this again.’”

During lunch, Rachel started telling us about her plans for the upcoming school year. She was going to take AP classes, join the debate team, and volunteer at a local animal shelter. My mom was impressed, but I was on the verge of losing my mind. I excused myself to go to the bathroom, and when I returned, Rachel was still talking. -ENG- Camp With Mom and My Annoying Friend Who ...

Your annoying friend, meanwhile, packs a suitcase. A suitcase . For camping. You watch them unzip a hard-shell rolling suitcase on the dirt driveway, revealing: Mom handed him a towel and a tin cup of hot cocoa