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Flush written by Carl Hiaasen is the story of Noah Underwood, a puerile boy who lives in the Florida Keys with his mother, father and younger sister. Life is untroubled for Noah, who dotes spending his days fishing, snorkeling, boating and hanging with his friends and sister in the warm Florida surf and sun. But things change when out of nowhere his father winds up in confinement. Noah visits his father in confinement and is at first very discombobulated why his good, caring and doting father is in jail. He is told that his father sunk the wagering boat, the Coral Queen, that was anchored in a local marina because it was dumping sewage such as human waste into the unsullied fresh waters of the marina. As anon as Noah plenarily understands the peril of this operation, he is on board with his father. Noah loves both. his parents and has …show more content…
Arguably many people would say that sinking a gambling boat would be taking it to an extent, but if you believe in what you're doing and you have a strong desicsive mind, you would go out of your way to do what you think is right. To add to that as a child when you're dad is convicted of felony and probably stealing, you would see him completely different because of your mind is now contemplating if you can trust them again. Also Noah loves spending time with his father, he has a very strong bond with him and they share their experiences and thought with one another, so they are

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