Not As Thrilled
On the other hand, Brodie wasn’t as thrilled to have reeled in an old purse rather than a fish. It is understandable that an 11-year-old would feel this way, after all. But how cool is it to return a prized possession to someone!
Treasure
It was clear on the boy’s face that he was disappointed when they reeled the leathery old purse in, but Ben recognized it for what it was. Laughing, Ben recalls, “I told him, ‘You ain’t got no fish, you got a treasure!’”