Jacobus lifted his bag of fishing tackle and lunch and set off at daybreak to visit his favourite place. It wasn't so very far away and he would soon be there. He hurried on in eagerness for he loved this time when he could forget the world and it's woes and just relax.
Finally he arrived at his favourite spot and set up his rod, then he sat on the bank and with a huge sigh he settled down to enjoy this time.
Time passed and near midday he ate his lunch. So far he had caught about a dozen fish but that was fine, he was here for the enjoyment more than the need and he could always sell the excess in the local market anyway.
Suddenly his rod almost jerked out of his hands and he grabbed it quickly. *What the hell is on this line?* he wondered.
Slowly he reeled it in and was astonished to see the largest fish he'd ever seen in his life. It had to be at least a metre and a half long and was huge around the middle, possibly a metre.
He fought the fish with all his strength, but just as he got it to the bank it stared at him and jerked away and got free.
*Damn*, he thought, *No-one is going to believe this.*He stared at the water in dismay. who would believe he had nearly caught a week's worth of fish in one go? No-one .
Sadly he packed up his things and started for home. He would not be able to fish now with that disappointment.
ORP The one that got away!
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