A group of friends hear a story about the dead body of a boy hit by a train. The friends decide to take a trip to find the dead body. They make up cover stories to their parents and set out, following the railroad tracks.
When they stop to get a snack they discover they've forgotten the food. They pool their money only to find little money and make a trip to the store. Along the way, they have several adventures, they get caught on a bridge with a train coming and they get off just in time and while swimming across a swamp they get covered with leeches.
After a couple days, the boys finally find the body, still in disbelief They're confronted by a group of local bullies, but after a short standoff the boys and the bullies go their separate ways. On their way home the boys are pretty quiet, not knowing of-age exactly what to say after seeing what they've seen
This coming- story is about four boys in the 1950's. Along the way, they laugh, cry and get into some trouble. They also learn to overcome their fears and manage their feelings. In the end, they all end up changing very much and realize more of what life is really about.
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