<p>Sand mining is a vibrant industry in the United States. A fair share of states hold a stake in the name of sand, and while most rules of the dunes are followed, profits find a way in the margins of the law.</p><p>Nestled between the sister-cities of Conway and Myrtle Beach, a sand mine opens for its annual operation.</p><hr/><p>An entry for Admiral Biscuit's '<a href="/blog/869870/story-notes-labor-day-plus-a-challenge-to-readers" rel="nofollow">Not-a-Contest</a>'. Group <a href="/group/214749/admiral-biscuits-not-a-contest" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p><hr/><p>An <a href="https://youtu.be/RTjBbajEwnk" rel="nofollow">audio reading</a> by <a href="/user/340867/StraightToThePointStudio" rel="nofollow">StraightToThePointStudio</a>.<br/>On <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50344099-sandpiper" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a> thanks to the work of <a href="/user/17618/FaceDeer" rel="nofollow">Facedeer</a>.</p><blockquote><p>”Charming, and a very believable glimpse into a small part of an unfamiliar, but very real world.”<br/>—<a href="/user/341327/Bobbles" rel="nofollow">Bobbles</a></p></blockquote>