Shana couldn t believe what Beth said. "Why in the<br >world do you want to go there?"<br > "Don t you remember what we talked about in school<br >today? South America? The jungles along the Amazon River?<br >All the unusual plants and animals? Doesn t it all sound<br >wonderful?" Beth said with a dreamy look on her face.<br > "Of course， I remember， but I wouldn t want to actually<br >go there. I d rather go to the beach and play in the sand and<br >water."<br > "Aren t you even a little curious about it?" asked Beth.<br > "Yes， but I can read books and watch TV programs about<br >the rain forest，" answered Shana.<br > "I guess I ll just have to go alone，" said Beth as she<br >walked toward the sleeping bags.<br > "May I help you girls?" asked Mr. Bailey. "Going camping，<br >are you?"<br > "I m going to the rain forest，" said Beth in a serious，<br >almost grown-up voice.<br > "Well， let s see，" said Mr. Bailey with a smile on his face.<br >"You ll need a lot of supplies."<br >