Who Is Cousin Ray?

Cousin Ray is the kind of man who can name every explosive compound by smell – and still manages to lose his eyebrows at least twice a year. He’s not a redneck because he’s reckless. He’s a redneck because **he’s brilliant and dangerous in equal measure.**

Ray used to work construction demo down in Georgia until someone asked why his toolbox had a timer and a chicken bone in it. These days he freelances “selective removal” and specializes in rural party enhancements – meaning, **he’ll blow up anything, especially if you say ‘don’t.’**

He once brought Easter eggs filled with firecrackers to family lunch. One rolled under Nana. She now walks with rhythm and revenge. Sheriff Bo Harper has a folder labeled “RAY” with burn marks and no legal closure. Granny once hired him to open a locked safe. He opened the house instead.

Ray knows exactly what he’s doing – that’s what makes it worse. His shed contains schematics, half-built rockets, and a “controlled testing tunnel” made from stolen culverts. His signature move? Smile, countdown, and say “…probably fine.”

He’s not a gang leader, but the Redneck Gang calls him when they want fireworks that might end with someone missing a mailbox. He and Cletus once tried laundering cash through a fireworks stand. The fire report is still under review.

Ray’s banned from three counties and two state fairs. But on the Fourth of July? Everyone hopes he’s around – just not too close.

Legacy

Cousin Ray is what happens when redneck tradition meets mad science and asks no questions. He’s not reckless. He’s just **optimistic with explosives.**

He don’t do subtle. He don’t do safe. But he **sure as hell knows how to make a party unforgettable – and possibly evacuable.**