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I'm Alexna.

I was just an average kid until an accident changed my life.

And since then, nothing's been the same.

My best friend Ray thinks it's cool.

My sister Annie thinks I'm a science project.

I can't let anyone else know.

Not even my parents.

I know the chemical plant was to find me and turn me into some experiment.

But you know something?

I guess I'm not so average anymore.

I'm only going to be gone for three weeks. Do I really need all this stuff?

Well, you know, it never hurts to be prepared, honey.

Besides, it'll be good to finally see some of this stuff get used.

Don't forget the fish.

Being a junior counselor is a subject to be taken lightly, Alex.

It's not just fun and games.

Come on, Dad. I think I can handle it.

What about the hitch knot?

Under, over, over, under.

No. Under, over, over, under.

Whatever.

What's with you, George?

I'm just worried about Alex, that's all.

She's going to camp.

In a leadership position.

She's going to enjoy the great outdoors.

I thought you'd be overjoyed about this.

Well, I just know better.

When I was a little younger than Alex, There was this kid at camp, Jerry

Thorwood. Everything I did, he tried to do better. Everything.

The tournament back race, fishing,

arts and crafts.

This guy made my entire camp experience a nightmare.

I'm sure Alex is going to be just fine.

Well, have a great time. Don't forget to write, okay?

Yeah. All right.

Okay. See you, baby.

Hope we packed everything.

Bye.

George, come on.

Did you pack enough?

You're going?

Yep. What's the matter?

Disappointed?

Hi, I'm Amber. Oh, I like your hat.

Thanks. My grandmother used to wear hats, but she got this skin disease that

clogged her follicles.

Two weeks later, she was completely bald.

That was the same year she got psoriasis on her head, and she used the scratches

so much that these really ugly infections developed.

Welcome to Camp Okeechobee.

I'm your head counselor, Woody.

As junior counselors, you'll be reporting directly to me.

In case you haven't noticed, we are in nature.

Hint. The trees and dirt. That means that for the next three weeks, you'll be

roughing it, folks.

Now, please listen for your names and your assigned cabins.

Cabin one, Karen Anderson.

Cabin two, Alex Mack.

Mack? Daughter of George Mack?

I know your father, and despite that, I'm sure you'll do fine.

Cabin three.

Megan Craycroft.

Cabin four.

Casey Brooks.

Dear Alex.

Hey, I found your old friend Casper in the garage. I hope he keeps you from

feeling lonely, sweetheart.

Love, Mom.

Hi. Looks like we're going to be bunkmates.

Uh, I thought you were in Kelly's cabin.

Oh, Kelly! I thought it would be best if I stayed with you, you know, because

we've got so much in common.

Great.

Oh, can I put my retainer on your nightstand?

Um, sure.

I hate to brag, but I used to be quite skilled with a bow and arrow.

Okay, the key to a good archer is a steady hand, like this.

I

showed

her 47 different ways to knot a rope.

Over, under, over, under, under,

over.

I'll bet Alex is a natural.

Wait till those kids see her make a campfire the old -fashioned way.

Hey, look, it's one of those spotted owl things.

Camp is a lot harder than I expected.

Between the bee stings, rope burns, and raw hot dogs, I guess I had more to

learn than I thought.

Not to mention, it seems like your old friend Woody is out to get me.

I can't believe it.

It's him, Barbara.

Jerry Thorwood.

The guy I told you about.

George, even if it is, so what?

Barbara, I haven't told you the worst thing he did.

One day, Woody and I had to take a nature hike together.

And sure enough, we got lost.

We'd been trying it his way for over two hours, and it was getting us nowhere.

I knew we had to head north, but Woody was too busy blaming me for losing the

compass. I told him, I didn't lose the compass. I gave it to you. You just

forgot it. You're a liar, Mac.

And if you think you know the way, smart guy.

Why don't you just lead us back to camp?

I didn't want to back down, so I said, I will.

Well, the fact was, I didn't really know how to get us back either, and it

didn't help that I happened to lead us through a patch of poison oak.

That's when Woody started back in.

Georgie Porgie Mack, nice going.

Right as I was screaming, Jerry Thorwood, you're the biggest jerk in the

the camp director spotted us.

Woody spent the rest of the summer blaming me for it and making me look bad

front of the campers. It was terrible. I've never forgotten it.

And it kills me to think that he has the power to inflict that same kind of

mental cruelty on Alex.

Very good.

Nice job.

Excellent.

Alex?

What in holy heck is this? You call this a lanyard?

Sorry. Can't you see that everybody else here made a lanyard?

I guess I'm just not a lanyard person.

These campers are counting on you for leadership, Alexander.

If you can't handle it, I'll have to find someone who can.

Look, I didn't mean to call you a little baby, okay?

And I just made up that snap about your parents moving away.

Go away. I want to go home.

Ouch! I felt teeth, you little brat.

You know, a bush is really no place for a kid. It gets really uncomfortable, not

to mention the bugs.

They hate me.

No matter what I do.

Well, you could go a little easier on them. For most kids, it's their first

away from home.

Hey, maybe you're right.

Thanks. Dear Mom and Dad, well, it's official. I'm the worst junior counselor

ever. Except maybe Kelly.

I can't do anything right. All the campers must think I'm a dork, and Woody

isn't exactly a joy to be with.

Alex is miserable.

And, of course, Woody's right in the thick of the problems.

It'd probably be wrong for me to check up on her.

Right? Right.

She'll be just fine.

Don't you think?

I'm sure she will.

So I shouldn't check on her?

Definitely.

Oh.

The canteen's in the pack.

Bye.

notified of the owner will alex max please report to the flagpole

what

is wrong with you on alex lighten up i was just having a little

fun i mean look how happy the kids are

I'm not exactly in the mood to talk right now, okay?

Have you ever known someone who is so completely obnoxious?

And even though you know they'll never change, you keep giving them chances?

Do you know what it's like to be completely humiliated in front of

You're like such a loser.

Oh, you shouldn't. I think you're the best counselor ever.

I just kind of need to be alone right now.

I got lost looking for you.

I just wanted to apologize.

I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

You're right.

Okay, okay.

I took a shortcut to the lodge and I got lost.

Wait a second.

Well, if we're both lost, we might as well stick together.

Yeah.

Might as well.

Ready, aim, fire!

Hold your

fire!

Sorry about that. I kind of got turned around.

Do any of you know where Alex Mack is?

Well, if it isn't the little trailblazer Georgie Mack.

Jerry Thorwood.

So you're head counselor.

Guess you found your calling. I'm sure you've conquered the world.

I'm actually the head of research and development at PV Chemicals.

Woody, I need to talk to my daughter. Where is she? I don't keep tabs on every

camper. Calm down and follow me.

I gotta take a break.

Come on, we're almost there.

How can you tell? Everything looks the same.

I'm starving.

Thank you.

Bears climb trees, don't you?

I know, but I'm afraid of heights. I can't make it down.

Amber, what are you doing here?

You should be out with the others gathering sticks for your nature

I have a sinus infection.

Again?

We're looking for Alex. Have you seen her lately?

Oh, it must have been a couple of hours ago.

Did she say where she was going?

No, thanks.

Woody, we've been all over the campgrounds. Where's my daughter? You're

who's supposed to be responsible for her safety.

Matt, put a cork in it. Your daughter's 15.

She should know better than to just take off somewhere on her own. As head

counselor, I would think you'd be in better control of this camp.

I do have control. I just don't have control over one miserable junior

counselor. Watch it, Woody. I'm...

Thanks for your help, Amber.

Come on, George. She better be in the missile.

We'll find her, George.

Come on, Kelly. You can make it down now. It's not that far. I can. I can't

it down.

We can't stay up here forever.

Well, can't we at least just wait till someone comes?

I don't think that's going to be for a long time, Kelly. I mean, nobody even

knows we're out here.

I'm going to go.

Oh, wait. Please don't leave.

Well, I guess I can wait for just a little longer.

I know I should have been nicer to those kids.

Do you think I'm a mean person, Alex?

Sometimes, yeah.

What have I done that's so terrible? Why is everyone always so hard on me?

Like who?

Like you, like my parents, like everyone.

Well, maybe you should just try a little harder to be nice to people, Kelly.

I know, I know.

I guess I just don't trust people.

You've got to give them a chance. Just be yourself.

That doesn't work.

No one cares about... That's not true.

I do.

Or at least I would if I thought it meant something to you.

From the looks of this, a large animal was chasing something through here.

Hmm, that's odd.

Animals chasing animals through the woods.

No offense, but are you through?

Not yet.

After all these years, you're still competing with me. Well, this is it. You

win. I don't want to play this game anymore.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go find my kid.

Kelly, just give me your hand. We can slide right past it. No!

I'll turn you into liquid. What are you talking about?

Just hold on.

Are you girls all right?

Yeah.

Come on. Let's get out of here.

Is she okay?

Just a little freaked out, I think.

Dad, what are you doing here?

Well, you sounded miserable in your letters, so I wanted to check on you.

I hate to disappoint you, but I'm allowed as a counselor.

To tell you the truth, I wasn't much better.

I guess there's more to camp than survival techniques, huh?

Yeah, I guess most of it is just how you survive with other people.

But we've made some progress, I think.

That makes one of us.

Can I talk to you for a moment, Woody?

Look, Woody, this is ridiculous. I'm really sorry. Stop.

I'm the one who should apologize.

You're right. It's time to let go of the past and move on.

I hear you did a heck of a job with that bear.

You know, being out in the woods with you today reminded me of old times.

Like that time when you got us lost for three hours because you kept thinking

the camp was north of us. As I remember it, Woody, it was you that insisted I

take that train. Well, it would have helped if you could read a carpet, Matt.

gave you that carpet. Oh, hey.

It was huge.

In a situation like that, your instincts take over.

I knew what I had to do.

Stay cool.

Hey, Kelly.

Hey, Alex.

What's up?

Nothing. It looks like you're in the middle of something.

You can join us, if you want.

So, Alex, I was just telling everyone how terrifying it was being lost in the

woods.

In fact, Alex, didn't at one point you tell me you were going to turn me into

liquid?

Yeah, I guess you say all sorts of weird stuff when you're scared.

Yeah, I guess so.

Actually, I'm kidding.

Alex was pretty brave last night.

The bear was standing underneath the tree as Alex and I pulled onto the

Things are going a lot better here.

Everybody's been talking about the bear.

When I think about it, it was pretty scary, but it made me realize one thing.

Even though she can be mean, Kelly Phillips is a human being too.

It just takes being stuck up in a tree with a bear down below to find that out.