The two young boys are part of the family of bathers that have set up near the narrator on the beach. They appear to be brothers and have very light, straight hair. They are chasing one another and bothering the others in the group – pinching them, tossing sand in their hair, and making obnoxious noises. When the man puts sand into the older woman’s swimsuit top, they all burst into laughter. This provokes the younger woman to start chasing the two boys. The smaller boy dives into the lake to get away from her, while the larger boy heaves himself over a bench. The younger woman follows the larger boy and jumps over the bench, too. Then the smaller boy sneaks up behind her and pinches her waist. She angrily pushes him down onto the sand. Their interactions are loud, messy, and chaotic. They intrude on the narrator’s daydream and cause her to confront the imperfections of the world around.