A Fleeting Respite

Cleo shook her head vigorously. "I want to relax myself. I heard this camp is all about physical fitness and is even more exhausting than military training. I really don't want to waste my vacation like this."

"All right, then," said Valerie. Noting that Cleo genuinely didn't want to participate, she didn't insist.

The next day, during the routine pre-holiday meeting, the school made the announcem