These Stranded Teens Lived A Real Life 'Lord of the Flies'

Poor Planning

The adventure wouldn't stop there, they planned to sail to New Zealand as well if they could manage it. They had no access to a boat, but someone did. Mr. Taniela Uhila, a local fisherman, was greatly disliked by all of the boys. They felt that stealing his boat would be their act of revenge against the mean old man. They brought two sacks of bananas, a few coconuts, and a small gas burner, and no map or compass. 

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