Kate and the Wyoming Fossil Fiasco Read Online Free Page B

allowed?”
    “As long as you do so before lights-out, it shouldn’t be a problem,” Megan said. “But trust me, if you girls get too rowdy after lights-out, that’s a different story.” She grinned. “I’m a pretty easygoing counselor, but I like my beauty sleep.”
    Kate laughed. Megan didn’t look like she needed any beauty sleep. In fact, Kate couldn’t help but hope she’d look like Megan when she got older.
    “I brought lots of snacks, too!” Kate said, opening another, smaller bag. She dumped out dozens of candy bars, cookies, and chips.
    Kate quickly ate a candy bar and tossed the wrapper in the trash. Then she put all the rest of her snacks away for later. In the meantime, she listened as McKenzie and Megan kept talking.
    “Are you bunking in here with us?” McKenzie asked.
    “Yes,” Megan said. “And Conner bunks with the guys. If you need anything or have any questions, just ask.”
    “So what happens first?” McKenzie asked, glancing at her watch. “It’s five after ten. Aren’t we supposed to be doing something?”
    “Conner is going to meet us at the excavation site at eleven o’clock,” Megan said. “We’ll give the campers some instructions before we break for lunch. There’s a lot to learn before we begin.”
    “I’m sure!” Kate laughed. “I feel like I don’t know anything about excavations!”
    Lauren headed off with Ginny and Patti behind her. As they left their room, Kate glanced over and saw a Bible on Megan’s bunk. She looked at her counselor with a smile. “Megan, you’re a Christian?” she asked.
    “I am.” Megan flashed a broad smile. “You are, too?”
    “Both of us,” McKenzie said. “We met at a Christian camp awhile back.”
    “I’m so glad to hear this.” Megan reached over and rested her hand on Kate’s shoulder. “I always pray that the Lord will send just the right people to fossil camp. Looks like you’re both here for a reason.”
    “Oh, we came to solve a mystery,” Kate said. She quickly explained what had happened with the fake fossils, and Megan’s eyes grew wide.
    “You’re saying the fossil plates that came from Stone’s Throw were fake?” She paused then added, “I wonder if my dad already knows. He’s been acting kind of down lately. This might explain it.”
    Kate nodded. “Our friends, the Camp Club Girls, are trying to figure out who would forge the fossils … and why. And I need to do it before my teacher loses her job!”
    “Wow.” Megan drew in a deep breath. “You really have a mystery on your hands, don’t you.” She paused once again. “But maybe the Lord has brought you here for more than that.”
    “What do you mean?” Kate asked.
    “I mean a lot of kids come here to dig for fossils, but they end up digging for something else instead. Maybe there are some life lessons the Lord wants to teach you while you’re here.”
    “Could be.” McKenzie nodded.
    “And who knows … maybe He wants you to do a little digging in His Word while you’re here, too,” Megan said with a twinkle in her eye. “Did you bring your Bibles with you?”
    McKenzie nodded. “I did.”
    “I use an online Bible,” Kate said. “I can read it on my phone or my laptop.”
    “Well, do this then,” Megan said. “Every morning when you wake up, spend a little time digging in the Word before you pull out your chisel and dig in the rock. I have no doubt the Lord will reveal more than fossils to you while you’re here.”
    “Good advice,” McKenzie said.
    “We’ll do it!” Kate added.
    Somehow the idea that the Lord had more in mind only made this adventure even more exciting.

Digging In
    When the campers reached the excavation site, McKenzie glanced at Kate and grinned. “Look, there’s that guy we met earlier.” She nodded to Joel.
    Kate looked at his jacket, hiking boots, and hard hat. “Man, he looks like he’s ready to go. I can sure tell he’s done this before.”
    “Looks like fun,” McKenzie said. “And