Conclusion
‘That
was
a
great
trip,
wasn’t
it?’
your
father
says,
as
the
car
drives
south
on
the
highway.
‘Except
for
all
that
wind
and
rain,’
your
mother
says,
shaking
her
head.
‘And
that
hike
was
so
long!’
you
add.
‘But
wasn’t
it
worth
it
to
see
the
long,
winding
rivers
and
the
deep,
green
valleys
surrounded
by
the
tall,
snowy
mountains?’
your
mother
asks.
‘Yes!’
you
and
your
sister
say
together.
‘Maybe
we’ll
come
back
next
year.’
‘That’s
a
good
idea,’
your
father
says,
‘since
we
didn’t
have
enough
time
to
see
everything.
Next
year,
I’ll
bring
my
watch
so
we
can
keep
better
track
of
time.’
‘We
should
bring
scales,
too,
so
we
can
weigh
our
backpacks!’
your
sister
says.
You
laugh.
‘How
about
a
tape
measure
to
see
how
far
we
hiked?’