Dot ... dot ... dash ... dot—"Fire!"

Edna James has spent most of her teenage years helping her uncle’s coast‑guard crew on the windswept shores of Lake Michigan, mastering everything from fire‑making to patching up cold‑soaked sailors. When the local Girl Scout troop insists she join a summer camp at Cummings Point, she finds herself thrust into a world of strangers, tents, and endless chatter about cars, art trips to Italy, and dances she has never imagined. The early evenings are filled with the crackle of campfires, the rhythm of girls hauling driftwood, and Edna’s lingering sense that she doesn’t quite belong.

As the days stretch on, Edna’s practical skills begin to shine, yet she still wrestles with feelings of awkwardness and the desire to be more than a reliable hand. The story captures the tension between duty and yearning, set against the rugged beauty of the Great Lakes and the close‑knit community of Whitefish Bay. Listeners will feel the fresh lake air, hear the clatter of baseball‑sized waves, and join Edna on a summer that may finally teach her where she truly fits.