Excerpt from the best camping trip of his life
by: tracy wilson

david couldn’t wait to get off from work, for he had an exciting weekend planned. he and his seven year-old son, landon, were going on a camping trip. as david drove toward the greenville suburb where landon lived with his mother, the guilt gnawed at him. he hated that since the divorce nearly a year ago, he had not spent the quality time with landon that he now wished he had. the two hour drive to landon’s new home only complicated the wish for more frequent visits. david decided he was not going to dwell on the past, but instead look to the future. this weekend camping trip was just what they needed.
why could david not wait to get off from work?

a) he was going to get a new car that afternoon.
b) he had an exciting weekend planned with his son.
c) he hated his job and wanted to quit immediately.
d) he and his wife were planning to go camping with their son.