Chapter 39

With laughter still bubbling among them, the conversation took yet another nostalgic turn, this time revisiting a childhood adventure that had once left them all in shock.

Marissa, with a mischievous twinkle in her eye, brought up the story. "Remember that time when we were all so determined to get a coconut from that tall tree near the beach?"

Jasmine laughed heartily. "Oh yes, and Marissa, you decided to climb the tree while Nelson and I cheered you on."

Nelson joined in, grinning at the memory. "Yeah, and you were doing great until... you know, the coconut incident."

Maiari raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "The coconut incident? Do tell."

Marissa couldn't help but chuckle. "Well, I managed to climb fairly high, but as I was about to pick the biggest coconut, I lost my grip, and the coconut came crashing down."

Nelson interjected with a playful grin. "And guess where it landed? Right on my head."

Laughter erupted around the table as they remembered the scene. "You were knocked out cold