Terry, Gary, and Larry can't wait for their camping trip on the island close to their home. When a strange boy yells threats at them, the boys try to ignore him. They have never met this boy before. How could they have done him wrong?

But the stranger continues to harass them, and Terry, Gary, and Larry cannot ignore him. Does he really mean to harm them? Surely the frightening noises outside the tent in the dead of night are not part of his plan?

Terry, Gary, and Larry are sure there is no hope of making peace with this mean boy. They aren't even sure they are going to survive the night.