-eng- Camp With Mom And My Annoying Friend Who | ...

That night, as we lay in the tent, the forest finally quiet. Crickets chirped. An owl hooted. I closed my eyes, savoring the silence. Then Leo whispered, “Do you think owls have nightmares about mice?”

Mom raised an eyebrow but smiled.

I stared at him. All this time, the chatter wasn’t noise. It was a shield. -ENG- Camp With Mom and My Annoying Friend Who ...

Note to the instructor/reader: This paper explores themes of friendship, perception, neurodiversity (implied ADHD/anxiety), and personal growth through a narrative structure. It meets the prompt “Camp with Mom and My Annoying Friend Who…” by completing the sentence with “…Wouldn’t Stop Talking” and resolving the conflict with empathy. That night, as we lay in the tent, the forest finally quiet