The Found Boat

The setting of "The Found Boat" is a flooded area that formed a lake. The protagonists are Eva and Carol and the antagonists are Frank, Bud, and Clayton. As Eva and Carol were exploring the newly formed lake, they found a boat, or what was left of one. Three boys were there; Frank, Bud, and Clayton, and they quickly came rushing over and carefully removed the boat from the water. The boys carried the boat to Clayton's house and the girls followed. Eva and Carol felt desperate to be included because they were the ones who actually found the boat. The boys barely even noticed their presence.This boat seemed like the group's own little mystery. For the next few days, they worked on the boat in Clayton's backyard and didn't let anyone see what they were working on. Finally the day came when the boat was ready to be tested out. They all took turns riding in the boat and they became exhilirated by it. They spotted an old station and decided to eat lunch in there. As most kids do when there is nothing else to do, they played truth or dare. Frank dared everyone to take off all of their clothes; and they did. The nude kids ran and skipped into the river. Eva stood up in the water and so did Clayton; they just stood there staring at each other about a yard apart. From hints earlier in the story, it was obvious that Eva had feelings for Clayton. The climax of the story occurs when Clayton took a mouthful of water and shot the water at her breasts and he began to hoot. Eva was so embarrassed and hurt by this act of Clayton's. The boys began laughing and joking amongst themselves and finally left. Eva is glad they are stuck with rowing the boat back up the river because that is the hardest work. She says to Carol, "Who cares? Anyway. It never was our boat." The story ends with Carol asking, "What if they tell?" The girls might be worried they will tell people about what Clayton did to Eva or about their mysterious boat.
This story was pretty entertaining. I think any kid can relate to finding something new and being completely ecstatic about it. The story makes you feel like you are living their adventure with this boat with them. I am a little confused about why Clayton spit water on Eva and what Carol was so worried they would tell about...