Mack and the boys are the kind of young fellows who circulate joy and happiness wherever they go. Also, it can be easily seen from this chapter that Mack is a master of the art of language, winning him a nice impression from the captain. The captain is fully indulged in the delightful atmosphere Mack has created and really enjoys the stay of Mack and the boys. The main purpose of Mack and the boys' advent is to catch frogs for Doc, yet Mack manages to attain a pup and have short ones for two hours before they actually go out for frogs in an unprecedented bold way of moving in a line and making a lot of noise at the same time. They are amply rewarded and have caught almost the frogs. Then they have some more short ones and the captain gives Mack a jug of whiskey before he goes to sleep. Mack is conscious enough to flee with the boys with a delicately selected pup and a jug of whiskey before the captain wakes up, leaving the mess behind.
There is also some further discussion about the captain's wife, a woman who fully engages in politics so that she concerns little about home, yet she appreciates tidiness.
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