The High School Boys' Fishing Trip

"The High School Boys' Fishing Trip" by H. Irving Hancock is a story about a group of high school friends, including Dick Prescott and Tom Reade, who plan an adventurous fishing escapade, dealing with youthful high spirits, friendship, and issues that arise as they face unexpected difficulties during their trip; the tale begins with Tom Reade helping a young boy avoid punishment through a playful prank involving a bottle, leading to the more serious planning stages of the fishing trip where the boys display their close bonds amidst playful jokes, alluding to possible rivalries that might threaten to disrupt the group's adventures into the wild.