Paul Young and Mark Allen were good friends. both hated summer. Paul hated that it was hot. Mark hated that the park by his was always crowded. "I hate summer," Paul told as they played video games in Mark's room. " know. Besides not going to school, there is else that's good about summer," Mark said.

As two friends played their game, Mark's mom started upset with the boys. "Why don't you boys outside?" Mark's mom asked. Mark replied, "Too many , and it's too hot." Mark's mom had enough; unplugged the game and told Mark that they to go outside and do something else. They to go to the arcade, because at least they could play games and be inside an -conditioned building.

When they got there, they realized that of their friends were at the arcade, too. was Susan and Carol. Paul liked Susan; Mark 't really like Carol that much, but he agreed stay with Carol, so that Paul could hang with Susan alone. "Don't do anything stupid, Mark," said. "Oh, shut up and go talk to ," Mark said. Paul went up to Susan and her if she wanted to play a shooting with him. She said yes. After they played game, they went back to meet with Carol Mark.

"You know, Carol and I were about leave. You guys want to come with us?" asked the boys. "Sure, where to?" Paul asked. said that they were going to the park, she liked to see all the people having there. "Awesome, I love going to the park the summer," Paul said. He looked at Mark whispered, "Shut up, don't say anything." They all , and Mark looked like he was going to . "I hate summer," Mark said to himself.