A/N: Thanks again to my reviewers. I had planned to post this chapter yesterday, but I was having a ton of computer trouble.


Otto and Twister wriggled out of their hiding place as the girls came closer. The Lasers fell all over each other in their rush to get out of the car (or "rice burner" as Lars called it).

One of the girls had curly red hair; the second was platinum-blond. They appeared to be about twenty years old. Both wore sneakers, track pants, and exercise bras; each had a leashed dog in tow.

"I'm Jeanette Burns and this is Hallie Noode," said the redhead.

The Noode family was one of the wealthiest families in Ocean Shores. They were well-known in the state of California as breeders of champion showdogs.

"Where are your dogs?" asked Hallie.

"Dogs and their owners get naked here?" Twister asked.

Hallie shook her head.The Noode family had purchased the stretch of beachfront property for the enjoyment of canines and their human parents.

Twister rounded on Otto. "I can't believe this! I woke up at 5:00, I got cut from landing on Mom's rose bushes, and I missed breakfast, just to see a bunch of dogs!"

"Don't blame me," Otto yelled back. "Who told you about this?"

He and the rest of the Lasers gave the older Rodriguez brother the most evil looks they could manage.

"You set us up!" they yelled in unison.

Lars put his hands up in "hold on a second" fashion. "What are you guys looking at me for? I didn't know nothing!" he said defensively.

Otto got a devilish smirk on his face as he spotted his and Twister's pal, Sam Dullard, walking toward the commotion. Sam was a short, stocky boy; his blond hair was buzzcut and he wore a pair of square glasses with black plastic frames. He was dressed in baggy jeans, blue sneakers, and an orange T-shirt with the letter "N" on the front.

Otto pretended he and Twister had already "enjoyed" the nude beach, then encouraged Sam to do the same.

"I bet you don't think I'm secure enough to go naked in public," Sam said as he stripped off his T-shirt and threw it into the dune grass. "Well, watch this!"

Less than five minutes later, Sam made his way back to them, furious and clothed. He scowled darkly as everyone doubled over in fits of laughter.

"That was not funny!" Sam screamed.

"Look at it this way, Dullard," Lars said after catching his breath. "At least you got the ladies' attention."

"They asked if my dog ate my clothes!" said the blond boy, turning a rather pretty shade of scarlet. "Thanks a lot for this. I'll remember you in my will!"

"You have a will?" Twister said, puzzled.

"You were dropped on your head as a baby, and I know it," Sam replied.

THE END