Chapter 14 Summary

In May, Sam the Lion takes Sonny and Billy fishing at the same poorly stocked tank he takes them to every year. They rarely catch anything, but Sam the Lion doesn't care and neither do the boys. Sam the Lion comes back from urinating in the grass, grumbling about how hard it is for him to do it these days. Sonny has to go too, and he goes out to the edge of the tank dam. Feeling warm and happy, he tries to see if he can make his stream reach the foot of the dam. When he turns around, he is embarrassed to see that Sam the Lion observed his game, and Sam starts snorting and then laughing out loud. Soon tears are flowing down his face, so Sonny can't tell if he is laughing or crying. Sam the Lion wipes his...