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to keep the surfing area all to himself. Maya
wouldn’t let it happen today, not on the Saturday
before school started.
“Maybe not,” she replied quickly. “He

doesn’t own the ocean or the beach. We can surf
where we want.” She started down the mound
toward the sand, Paige trailing behind her.
Kai undid the strap that attached his board
to his ankle and started toward them.
“Nope!” he shouted just as their sneakers

hit the sand. “Occupied!” He was waving them
back the way they came. “Go somewhere else!”
Two of his friends were following close behind
him, and the rest of the Kai’s group was on
high alert. Maya could even see some of his

friends in the water sitting on their boards
watching to see what would happen.
“You can’t tell us what to do, Kai,” Maya
shouted to him as they got closer.
“We’re practicing here,” Kai replied. “Our
last competition is tomorrow. You two will get

in our way.”
“There’s plenty of water,” Paige said. “It’s
not like—”

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