Not called catching

Thomas Labor, of Hartford, Vt., left, and Fred Besaw, of White River Junction, Vt. fish at Kilowatt Park South in Wilder, Vt., on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. Labor said Besaw is like a stepfather to him. Besaw used to live with Labor's mother until she died three years ago.

Thomas Labor, of Hartford, Vt., left, and Fred Besaw, of White River Junction, Vt. fish at Kilowatt Park South in Wilder, Vt., on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. Labor said Besaw is like a stepfather to him. Besaw used to live with Labor's mother until she died three years ago. "He keeps me out of trouble," Labor said. The pair have a bet -- the first person to catch a fish owes the other $20, but neither pays, Labor recounted with a laugh. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Valley News — Jennifer Hauck

Published: 08-16-2023 9:03 AM

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