The boy in the story has a question that come upon his mind while he is in the canoe: should he choose Sheila Mant or the fish? If he chooses the girl, he will lose his once in a lifetime bass. If he chooses the fish, he will probably lose a once in a life time girl. The boy feels the need to impress the girl. In the book, he describes Sheila Mant as very attractive. She has long tan legs and looks especially beautiful in her white dress. Even the rowers that frequently row by on the river have to stop and look. The boy loves Sheila Mant. Anyone watching can tell by the way he does laps in front of her house, and does tricks for her on his diving board. He even knows all of her moods just from spying on her. On the other hand, the boy also
