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The land was barren and desolate. He could see a few rundown buildings and some tents. Farther away there was a cabin beneath two trees. Those two trees were the only plant life he could see. There weren’t even weeds.
You’re to dig one hole each day, including Saturdays and Sundays. Each hole must be five feet deep, and five feet across in every direction. Your shovel is your measuring stick. Breakfast is served at 4:30.
Nobody runs away from here. We don’t need a fence. Know why? Because we’ve got the only water for a hundred miles. You want to run away? You’ll be buzzard food in three days.
“Mr. Sir isn’t really so bad,” said Mr. Pendanski. “He’s just been in a bad mood ever since he quit smoking. The person you’ve got to worry about is the Warden. There’s really only one rule at Camp Green Lake: Don’t upset the Warden.”
“They all have nicknames,” explained Mr. Pendanski. “However, I prefer to use the names their parents gave them—the names thatsociety will recognize them by when they return to become useful and hardworking members of society.”
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