Camp Rock [Second Session 04] Helen Perelman (retail) (epub)

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.Part of staying at Camp Rock meant Mitchie still had to work with her mom in the kitchen.Being the cook for the camp was a huge responsibility.Even though she had other kitchen staff, Connie Torres still needed Mitchie’s help.The morning shift was usually the hardest one for Mitchie to manage.She had to get up an hour before the rest of the kids.But it was worth it to stay at camp.Quickly pulling on some clothes, she ran down the path to the kitchen.Her mom was already inside, putting trays of banana muffins in the oven.“Good morning, sleepyhead!” Connie called.“I was wondering if I was going to have to come and pull you out of bed.”Mitchie stretched and pulled her apron off the hook behind the door.“I’m here, I’m here,” she said.She rubbed her eyes and yawned.“I may not be totally awake, but I’m here.”“Well, it seems that some people have already gotten an early start today,” her mom told her.“Brown, Dee, Shane, and a few of the counselors are huddled at a table in the mess hall.They’re working on some big program for today.They’ve already been through one pot of coffee and a kettle of tea.”Mitchie took a container of blueberries and mixed them into the pancake batter her mom had left on the counter.“Really?” Mitchie asked.The whole camp knew Shane was not a morning person.He could barely manage to get to breakfast on time.“Did they mention what they’re doing?”Her mother shook her head.“No, they just asked for banana muffins and the caffeine.Not sure what they are plotting for you kids today.”Stirring the lumpy batter, Mitchie considered what they might be doing.To get all those people up before breakfast it had to be pretty big.“Well, whatever the’re cooking up,” Connie said, “it won’t be as delicious as my blueberry pancakes and banana muffins, now will it?” She smiled and gave Mitchie a hug.Mitchie grinned and spooned the batter onto the hot griddle.She watched for the little bubbles to appear.“No one beats your pancakes, Mom.”“Ah, thanks,” Connie said.“I hope everyone feels that way.”“Well, I’m not just saying that because I’m your daughter,” Mitchie teased.Usually it was her mom saying things like that.It was fun to switch roles and throw it back on her.“Come on,” Connie told her.“We’ve got a lot to do here before the rest of the camp gets up.” She playfully flicked a dish towel at Mitchie.After the pancakes and muffins were finished and Mitchie had set bowls of fresh fruit on each of the tables, she went and sat down to wait for her friends to arrive.Lola and Caitlyn walked into the mess hall first.Lola plucked a handful of grapes from the fruit bowl at the head of the table and sat down next to Mitchie.“Good morning, sunshine!”Mitchie smiled but didn’t turn.Her eyes were fixed on the table in the front of the mess hall, where Shane, Dee, Brown, and a few of the other counselors were sitting.“So, any word on what Shane was talking about last night?” Caitlyn asked as she slid onto the bench on the other side of Mitchie.When Mitchie didn’t answer, Caitlyn followed her friend’s gaze.Immediately, she saw what Mitchie was focusing on.“Or what that big powwow over there is about?” she asked, a teasing tone to her voice.“Nope,” Mitchie said, her eyes still locked on Shane’s table.“But it’s got to be good.They’ve been holed up there since before I arrived.”“Anybody here know how to read lips?” Lola joked.The girls shrugged.“I guess we’ll just have to wait,” Mitchie said, giving a little sigh.Dragging her attention away, she peeled a banana and sliced it up, putting it on her pancakes.“Well, I bet you’re right, Mitchie.Whatever they’re talking about, it’s probably something good,” Caitlyn said.She reached for a banana, too, and as she peeled back the skin, nodded her head.“Second Session is always full of good surprises.”“I feel like we already got one today,” Lola said.She grinned at her two friends.Caitlyn looked over and raised an eyebrow.“What are you so happy about?” Caitlyn asked.“I didn’t wake up feeling like I slept in a sauna!” Lola cheered.“It’s finally a normal temperature!”“That’s definitely a reason to smile!” Peggy said as she walked over and sat down across from Mitchie.“Hey, M, you talk to Shane yet? What was his deal last night?”Mitchie shook her head.“No, but Brown is about to make morning announcements, so maybe we’ll find out.” The girls looked around.Almost all the campers had trickled in and taken their seats.The morning was about to get officially under way.“Hey, maybe it’s the musical mystery!” Lola exclaimed with her eyes wide.“I totally love that!”Peggy’s mouth was now full of blueberry pancakes, but she nodded energetically.Mitchie looked at them and then at Caitlyn.“What’s a musical mystery?”“Only one of the coolest activities of the summer,” Lola answered.“With an amazing grand prize,” Peggy added.“Last year the winning team went on a VIP tour of a recording studio.” She dug her fork back into the pancakes.“Man, these are really good! You guys have to have some.”Caitlyn grabbed a plate.“How cool would that be if Connect Three had something to do with the prize?” she asked, reaching across Peggy for the tray of pancakes.Lola’s eyes grew wider.“Mitchie! You’d have to win! If you did, there’s no way Shane would not make sure the prize was rockin’!”“Well, I.” Mitchie felt flustered.Even though the heat wave seemed to be over, her face was suddenly burning up.She wanted to dive under the table and hide.“I haven’t even won a jam yet.Who says that I can win this mystery thing?”Caitlyn tapped her arm and winked.“No worries.With me as your partner, you might have a chance!” she told her [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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