Charlie

April's brother Charlie and her mother Paige are living with her in her small apartment. It's very hard for April to see Charlie so sick and that everyone is being nice to him out of pity. Everyone has been told that Charlie has a rare form of cancer and that he is getting treatment for it at UCLA.
Later April tells Mitch that Charlie isn't being treated there, they just use him for research. A scientist is trying to find a way to detect this type of cancer. That means that Charlie doesn't have so much time left to live. She also tells Mitch that having Charlie around must be such a downer for everyone. But Mitch assures her that Charlie is really inspiring. All the lifeguards take care of Charlie and he has the time of his life with them. Mitch takes him out on a wind jet and he gets the opportunity to drive it. He also writes a song together with Hobie.
Meanwhile, it's time for the annual Taplin dory race. Mitch and Newmie have won the event seven years in a row now, but this year, M

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