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"No" I said sharply "Of course not"

"A bunch fro at the creek" he said

"Have you ever one with them?"

His hesitation was as good as a confession

"I just wanted to see what it would be like," he said "I only went once I don't really like those guys,"

"What about the girls?" I immediately asked

"Uht

I poked him

"You're teasing, Harley Arnold I bet you do have someone you never told me about"

"I do not," he insisted

Before I could ask another question, he lifted his eyes fro out here"

"Oh no"

I looked out and saw the toward us

"Let's just go back to the dock We'll give them the raft" I decided

"Now that's not being very polite," he said s I stood up