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"Guys, we're coming up on Freedman's Church." Pope says, "The church Denmark built for all the slaves he freed."
"There it is, Angel Oak." Kie says as they keep driving
"Oh, shit! Tide's coming in."
"Um..."
"Hey, wait a second. Look." Pope says as John B comes to a stop, "They already came through here. Those have to be Limbrey's tire tracks. Guys, we gotta go."
"Mmm, what do you think, chief?" JJ asks
"I'm thinking it's looking a little dicey." John B says
"Yeah, I'm gonna have to agree with that statement."
"Yeah."
"Okay, clearly, they made it. No?" Kie says
"In a two-wheel drive?" JJ says, "I don't know about that."
"Why are y'all acting like you're not gonna do it anyways?" Sarah says causing the two boys to turn to her, "Like when have y'all ever done the safe thing?"
"She's not wrong." Estrella adds. The boys turn to each other before turning to the road.
"She's got a point."
"Speed is your friend here, okay?" JJ says, "So, put her down in second and hammer down, brother."
"Stick to the ground in the middle." Pope says as the girls find something to hold onto.
"All right, ready? Here we go." John B says before stepping on the gas
"Come on. Punch it." JJ says, "Speed is your friend. You're not going fast enough."
"I'm in second."
"It's gonna slide." Kie says
"You're fishtailing already."
"I know." John B says
"Not to put any more pressure on you, but if you don't make it through, we'll be stuck here forever." Pope says
John B blindly as pushes his head back, "Put your head back, okay?"
Estrella lets out a sigh as they make it across. The other teens cheer.
"I told you we'd make it." John B says
"That's my girl. All right, right here. That's good." JJ says as he opens the back door for the teens to jump out, "Angel Oak is right through here. All right, so word to the wise, definitely know that gators nest back here, so keep your eyes peeled, okay? You don't wanna step on a mama gator. That's the last thing you want."
"They have nest ?" Charlotte asks
"Seems like a good place to park." Sarah adds sarcastically
"All right. You don't wanna be a Pat Womack." JJ says as he grabs a stick, "She had her calf chewed off by a gator, right? You know that, right?"
