In Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings, Mr Parks (Brady's dad) used to make money just off of trapping crabs in the Corsica River. He would get up at 4:00 am and sometimes Brady would join him. Recently crabs have become more scarce so Mr Parks isn't making as much money. This causes him to have to work another job to make more income. He is now a part time waterman and works part time building boat cabinets.