01-18-2018, 09:57 PM
I suppose, in the context of use2be's story, it's safe to assume the person in the tent was a scout not a guide. So, yes, they may well have been apprehensive at the sight of use2be in his 'tighty whiteys' (great expression that). On the other hand, I'm reminded of Tom Lehrer's wonderful song about the scouts, Be Prepared, in which he sings about an encounter:
"Don't be nervous,
Don't be flustered,
Don't be scared.
Be prepared"
"Don't be nervous,
Don't be flustered,
Don't be scared.
Be prepared"