It was too cold to go in today so I didn’t. Stayed in my pit under ten duvets. Ok I guess that’s a bit of an oxymoron but the temperature outside of my immediate coverings would warrant at least five. As it is I have two under me and two over and barely keep from expiring. It’s times like these mums old hot water bottle would be good. Well I told them this was not my scene but would they listen? No way; except to each other. “It will make a man of him.” Was all they seemed to repeat, over and over. Well if going in there makes me a man I would rather stay a boy. Plus my dad says scouting’s not a patch on his day. Still I have my compensation. Tina from the girl’s tent is better than a hot water bottle.