Once upon a time, a fateful visit from Canterlot High students changed Camp Everfree -- and its owners -- forever. Or, at least, Gloriosa assumed that it would. Briefly becoming a megalomaniacal plant monster, and subsequently regaining ownership of the camp that had been her home all her life, surely would've marked a turning point in her life, right?

Several years later, Gloriosa stands on the dock by the lake, hoping her faraway brother will pick up her call. She's had a bad day. Again.

An entry in the Drama and Slice of Life categories for A Thousand Words Contest III. Winner of the Drama Pewter Medal. Pre-read by Dewdrops on the Grass and The Sleepless Beholder.

Featured on 3-5 July 2024!