Coralina Routledge, twin sister of John Booker Routledge, needs a distraction from the chaos of her life. Her father, Big John, known throughout the North Carolina island of Kildaire as a crazy treasure hunter is always running off and leaving his...
"The ideas just pour out of me," he continued, "If we just sit here and try and figure this out we're gonna get nowhere. I propose that we get creative and go to the bonfire tonight. Maybe then we'll get somewhere."
"I thought we were already going," Coral remarked.
"Well, my parents just disowned me, so I'm now an official member of the I have nothing to lose club, so I'm in," Kie said.
"Pope?"
"We're so close."
"Look, think about how much you could think if you just gave your brain a rest," JJ told him as the others looked at Pope expectantly.
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Groaning Pope sighed, "Okay fine."
"Yes!" Coral and Kie jumped up, "We have to go get changed," Coral declared as she and Kie ran into the house.
"I'm gonna shotgun a beer," JJ decided.
"I'm with you," John B said, following after JJ.
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Once the girls were ready and JJ and John B had split a six pack between them Pope drove them out to the annual bonfire. Jumping out of the van Coral took JJ's hand, "We'll catch you guys later," she told the others pulling JJ into the crowd.
"Indecent exposure is a crime and probably won't help our plea for emancipation," John B yelled after the couple as JJ flipped him off.
"What do you want to do first?" JJ asked as they stopped next to a bunch of coolers and kegs.
