

Sam liked to watch the fisherman by the lake. He had a long stick with a string and a hook. He threw the hook into the water and waited. Sometimes he caught a fish and put it in a basket. Sometimes he did not catch anything and looked sad.
One day, Sam went to the lake with his mom. He saw the fisherman sitting on a rock. He was pale and thin. He had no fish in his basket. Sam felt sorry for him. He wanted to help him catch a fish.
He asked his mom if he could join the fisherman. His mom said yes, but he had to be careful and polite. Sam ran to the fisherman and said hello. The fisherman smiled and said hello back. He asked Sam if he liked fishing. Sam said yes, he liked to watch the fisherman.
The fisherman said he could teach Sam how to fish. He gave him a small stick with a string and a hook. He showed him how to put a worm on the hook and how to throw it into the water. He told him to be patient and quiet.
Sam did as the fisherman said. He waited and waited. He saw a fish swim near his hook. He held his breath. The fish bit the hook. Sam felt a tug. He pulled the stick. He caught a fish. He was so happy. He showed the fish to the fisherman. The fisherman was happy too. He said Sam was a good fisherman. He helped him put the fish in his basket.
Sam thanked the fisherman for teaching him how to fish. The fisherman thanked Sam for joining him. He said he had a lot of fun. He said he would share his fish with Sam and his mom. Sam and the fisherman hugged. They became friends. Sam and his mom went home with a fish. Sam told his mom he liked to join the fisherman. His mom said she was proud of him. They had fish for dinner. It was yummy.
