Chapter 2 Summary

All the kids in their small town knew that Noah's father was in the slammer for sinking the boat. The kid he didn't want to deal with was Jasper Muleman, Jr., Dusty's son. Unfortunately, he ran right into him when he arrived at the salvage site. The boat was being hoisted up from underwater. Jasper called Noah a few names and shoved him a few times. Noah sucked it up and told Jasper he was sorry. He had come by to see if he could help. Dusty was across the basin and angrily ordered Jasper to stay away from Noah.

Abbey showed up and watched the salvage operation with Noah. Abbey was disgusted—Muleman would have his boat up and running again she told Noah. Just two years before, Noah's father and Dusty had both been fishing guides, working out of the...