Joe and Willie didn't go home the next day. They planned to, but they were just finishing breakfast when somebody walked up the field from the stream. It was Mr Funnell, their teacher from school! He saw them and stopped. "Well!" he cried. "I didn't know that you liked camping!'
What are you doing here sir?' the boys asked surprised.
"Oh, I often come here. I know this place well,' Mr Funnell replied. "Mr Walsh is an old friend, and I love walking in these hills. Are you enjoying camping here?
Well, sir,' said Joe. It's a bit different from the town and we're we're...we're a bit bored."
What about you, Doolin?" Mr Funnell asked.
"I've enjoyed every minute of it, sir," said Matty.
"Well, I'm going to have breakfast with Mr Walsh now," Mr Funnell said. "I'll come and see you later.
He left, and Willie said, 'Well, we can't leave now!
Matty tried to feel pleased that his friends were staying. "I'd really like to go for a long walk with Mr Funnell," he thought, "but he'll never ask me, with Joe and Willie here.'
Matty was wrong. Mr Funnell did ask him to go for a walk in the hills - but he asked Joe and Willi too, and Mr Walsh and Jessica came with them. Joe and Willie talked and laughed with Jessica, but Matty didn't say much. He was enjoying just looking at the hills and mountains.