Shareholders Deep Waters, Part 1.

"Shareholders" by W. W. Jacobs is a funny story about sailors dealing with life back on land after being at sea. Set in the early 1900s, it shows how sailors handled money and friendship, especially when faced with the possibility of getting rich quick. The story follows Sam Small, who, along with his buddies Ginger Dick and Peter Russet, thinks a gold locket might make him rich. As they try to get the locket, their friendship is tested through funny arguments and plans as they question what is right and wrong when money is involved. The tale cleverly looks at how people act when they think they will get rich, showing the struggles between being loyal and wanting more for yourself, and concludes with a feeling about friendship and what has been lost.