One day, Kinney meets a group of lawyers who are about to go on a camping trip. Kinney is invited to join them, and he eagerly accepts. The lawyers are initially amused by Kinney's enthusiasm, but they soon become annoyed by his recklessness.On the first day of the trip, Kinney gets lost in the woods. He wanders around for hours until he finally comes across a cabin. Kinney knocks on the door, and an old man answers. The old man is kind to Kinney, and he invites him to stay for dinner.Kinney learns that the old man is a former soldier who has been living in the woods for many years. The old man tells Kinney stories about his adventures, and Kinney is fascinated.The next morning, Kinney leaves the cabin and rejoins the lawyers. He tells them about his encounter with the old soldier, but they do not believe him. They think that Kinney is making up a story.A few days later, the lawyers come across the cabin where Kinney had stayed. They knock on the door, but no one answers. They go inside and find the cabin empty.The lawyers are baffled. They cannot understand where the old man went. Kinney tells them that the old man was a ghost, but they do not believe him.The Make-Believe Man is a story about the power of imagination and the importance of believing in yourself. It is also a reminder that the world is a mysterious place, and there are always things that we cannot explain.