Captains Courageous

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Set against the backdrop of a rolling North Atlantic liner, the narrative introduces a group of passengers discussing a troublesome young boy named Cheyne. The conversation reveals the boy's troubled upbringing, as he has been shuffled from hotel to hotel, indicating a lack of parental control. The characters express differing opinions about him, with one man suggesting that Cheyne is more pitiable than bothersome, hinting at themes of childhood, education, and the complexities of familial relationships.