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had been on. They had asked to eat

out at some restaurants. The boys

and leaders had worked hard on

fundraising, putting flags at every

home in our community on all of the

main holidays. People who could

afford to donate had been generous.

So, amidst all the boating, fishing,

and camping, we ate at a Mongolian

grill and another restaurant famous

for its big pancakes; we ended the

week at the all-you-can-eat buffet.

While I was paying for our

entrance into the buffet, Jason was

busy checking out the chocolate

fountain. By the time I joined

everyone at our table, he had a plate