Float

The Red Maple boys start the long walk back to their campsite alongside a small river. Eventually, Hank gets so sick of the mud and the smell that he jumps into the river to wash. The water is icy cold, but all of the boys join him and do their best to wash away the pig smell. Hank realizes that the river flows past the campsite, so the boys float along until they reach Eli. Mr. Blue is also at the campsite with the nurse so that the campers can receive any medication they need. As the boys get out of the river, Mr. Stink sneezes, but Murphy disappears just as Emerson grabs Gary’s arm. Murphy returns to the present two hours later. He looks dejected, but he does not say anything about what happened. The following day, the Red Maple cabin heads back to Camp Outlier to take a proper shower. That evening, all of the campers watch a fireworks display. The Red Maple boys sit next to the Monarch girls, and Murphy shows off his hoof-shaped bruises. Emerson holds Molly’s hand during the fireworks, but she turns into a dog after a while.