#Chapter61

July 4: a celebration of chaos

Matt

Today is the July 4, and Casey thought it would be a fantastic idea to buy fireworks. Casey forgot who my boys are, and they catch things on fire.

"Has anyone seen Casey?" Markus asked.

We prepped food for a cookout.

"He went to buy fireworks," Larissa said, cutting up fruit.

"Why?" Mason asked.

"Because we take the boys to celebrate the fourth with our parents and friends. Although Mack is nuts," Larissa said, making a face.

"Who's Mack?" Markus asked.

"Mack Bennett is Coop's grandfather. Coop is Casey's cousin, and we attended school together."

"I don't remember Coop." Markus tried to...