While John was figuring out how to get all of the items on his list, Tara was inwardly plotting. She had scribbled a list for him to run and get, but had written next to nothing on her own list. Whatever had been on her list was in her oversized beach bag of pool accessories. And to be fair, she did bring snacks and a magazine or two to the pool adventure. That must count in a scavenger hunt. She hadn’t even made his items that hard!
Instead of running around to gather up random items, Tara ran immediately to the women’s changeroom. She changed into her swimsuit and began filling her water balloons. Knowing she didn’t have much more time (he seemed resourceful, and looked as if he would be good at scavenger hunts) she bundled them all up into a towel, grabbed her things and hurried onto the pool deck.
Step two of Tara’s devious plan involved building a fort to defend against invasion. Guarding from the men’s bathroom, she draped the array of towels and items she had brought over the pool chairs. With some time to spare before he arrived, Tara set up all of her water balloons and perched behind her self-constructed towel fort. With eyes and hair peeking out from behind her cover, she awaited John’s arrival at the pool.
And let out a good-natured (okay, admittedly a little bit evil, too) giggle.