The sun set, and William returned to East 62nd Street holding an 11-pound Rainbow Trout. He was completely dry, making it hard for anyone to believe that he had jumped directly into the lake and caught the fish with his hands.
At that time, Amy had just gotten out of school. She had been playing near her grandfather's hot dog stand. Seeing William return with the big fish, she quickly asked her grandfather, "Grandpa, can I go play at Mr. Johnson's house?"
Theo Hughes, upon seeing the size of the fish William held, remarked, "My goodness, William, where did you buy this fish from? You should've gotten a bag for it."
Flashing his perfect white teeth in a grin, William replied, "I caught it over at Seneca Lake."
"You're pulling my leg! You caught this fish?" Theo Hughes skeptically asked as he handed William a large plastic bag filled with water for the fish. "My word, this fish must weigh 11 pounds! Looks like a big Rainbow Trout."