The week started innocently enough. It was a simple holiday away at a campground with his wife Kelly and their daughter Hannah. They couldn't afford hotels for the week so they decided to spend the week at her parent's trailer. Their lot was in a very serene location in an often empty area except for the peak times of the year.
They arrived in early October to see the trees displaying a full array of autumn foliage. The campground was bursting with colors and the breeze carried a slight chill that foreshadowed a long winter season to come. He pulled the van to a stop in front of the trailer and gave a long glance to their accommodations for the week.
It was quite a stretch to refer to this as camping. The trailer was a thirty-five foot fifth wheel with three electric slide-outs. The inside held two LCD televisions hooked to satellite receivers, a large gas fireplace in the living room, a full kitchen, shower facilities and built-in stereo system. This was more like a second home than a campsite.
"Jack, did you bring Hannah's diaper bag in yet?"
"No, not yet Honey. Did you need something?"
"I need a spit up cloth, fast."
He rummaged through the diaper bag in a frantic search for something to clean up their daughter's newest mess. A rumble in the distance distracted him from his task. It was the sound of a large truck coming down the campsite road towards them. He watched as the truck slowed and pulled into the lot next to them.
"Did you find it yet?" Kelly yelled. That broke Jack from his stupor as he realized the cloth was in front of him. He grabbed it and sprinted inside leaving their new neighbors alone. He handed her the cloth and she cleaned up the mess from their daughters feeding and continued rocking her to sleep.
"Am I going to have to do everything myself this weekend?" She scolded, giving him a dirty look.
"Sorry Hon. It looks like we have new neighbors." He pointed out the window at the truck pulling the trailer in next door. The new neighbor's trailer was smaller and much less detailed than theirs was.