(WEST OCEAN CITY) - Two giggly teenagers in Ocean City plan to make their summer job an exciting one.
Rylee Doyle and Claire Esham have been best friends for years and soon the two girls will head in opposite directions when they venture off to college.
So the girls decided to make their last summer before college a fun one by trading their feet in for fins.
Esham purchased a fin after seeing a YouTube video and Boyle wanted in on the fun.
The girls never thought a silly purchase would turn into a successful business overnight.
"I just wanted one because I liked it. I just wanted one to swim in," said Esham.
The bond between the mermaid best friends was so obvious they even finished each other's sentences.
"I've always liked mermaids, the mystery of them..."started Esham.
"...the mystery if they're real or not. I've always believed in them and it's nice to see the kids do too," finished Doyle.
Both girls couldn't stop smiling when talking about the mythical creatures and the feeling they get when they make people's face light up.
"When we're in the pool, the belief in their eyes and the fascination for both the parents and the kids,"explained Esham.
That's right, it's not just children joining in on the fun, parents are equally as amazed by what these teenagers are doing.
"We've been coming here for six years and this is the best year ever! To have them in there with the kids is great! It's just a really awesome experience," exclaimed Barbara McKenna, a frequent vacationer of the area.
The mermaids are still in shock at all the parents that tell them their appearances are the highlight of their entire vacation.
But, they'll have to get used to it because the girls are doing up to 12 appearances a week.
After the summer is over, the mermaid pair will split paths and head off to college.
Esham doesn't think she'll get much swim time up at New Hampshire.
But, Doyle wants to keep the magic going.
She plans to keep flipping her fins in South Carolina.
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