In which a gang of youngsters, inspired by daring tales of robbers and pirates, swear oaths of secrecy and plot their fantastical deeds from a secret cave, all the while tangled up in boyish notions of murder, ransom, and high adventure. Amidst these grand designs, we glimpse the simple, restless cravings of youth—its itching that must not be scratched, its thrills that must be secretly chased by moonlight down riverbanks and through shadowy woods.