

Sam liked to watch the fisherman on the lake. He had a small boat and a long rod. He threw the rod into the water and waited for a fish to bite. Sometimes he caught a big fish, sometimes a small fish, sometimes no fish at all. But he always smiled and waved at Sam.
One day, Sam asked his mom if he could go to the lake and talk to the fisherman. His mom said yes, but he had to be careful and not go too close to the water. Sam ran to the lake and saw the fisherman in his boat. He shouted, "Hello, fisherman! Can I see your fish?"
The fisherman heard Sam and rowed his boat to the shore. He said, "Hello, little boy! I'm glad you like my fish. Do you want to see them?" He opened a basket and showed Sam his catch. There were three fish in the basket. One was big, one was medium, and one was tiny.
Sam looked at the fish and said, "Wow, you have a lot of fish! The big one is very big, the medium one is very medium, and the tiny one is very tiny. You are a good fisherman!"
The fisherman smiled and said, "Thank you, little boy. You are very kind. But I am not a good fisherman. I am a modest fisherman. I don't need a lot of fish. I only need enough for me and my cat. The big one is for me, the medium one is for my cat, and the tiny one is for you."
Sam was surprised and happy. He said, "For me? Really? Thank you, fisherman! You are very generous. But how can I eat the fish? I don't have a fire or a pan."
The fisherman said, "Don't worry, little boy. I have a fire and a pan in my boat. Come with me and I will cook the fish for you. But we have to be quick. The sun is going down and it will be dark soon."
Sam agreed and followed the fisherman to his boat. They got in and the fisherman rowed away from the shore. He lit a fire and put a pan on it. He cleaned the fish and put them in the pan. They sizzled and smelled good. Sam and the fisherman waited for the fish to be ready. They talked about the lake, the fish, and the cat. They became friends.
Soon, the fish were cooked. The fisherman gave Sam a plate and a fork. He said, "Here you go, little boy. Enjoy your fish. It is fresh and tasty. But be careful, it is hot."
Sam took the plate and the fork. He said, "Thank you, fisherman. You are very nice. I will enjoy my fish. But I have to hurry. My mom is waiting for me at home. She will be worried if I am late."
The fisherman said, "You're welcome, little boy. I understand. You have to go home. But come back tomorrow and we can fish again. Maybe we will catch more fish. Maybe we will catch a bigger fish. Maybe we will catch a fish that can speed in the water."
Sam said, "That sounds fun, fisherman. I will come back tomorrow and we can fish again. Maybe we will catch a fish that can speed in the water. That would be amazing. Goodbye, fisherman. See you tomorrow."
Sam ate his fish and gave the plate and the fork back to the fisherman. He got out of the boat and ran to his mom. He told her about his adventure and his new friend. He showed her his fish bone. He said, "Look, mom. This is my fish. It was delicious. The fisherman gave it to me. He is modest and generous and nice. He has a cat and a fire and a pan. He cooked the fish for me. He invited me to fish with him tomorrow. Maybe we will catch a fish that can speed in the water. Can I go, mom? Please?"
His mom hugged him and said, "Of course, you can go, Sam. I'm happy you had a good time and made a new friend. The fisherman sounds like a wonderful person. But remember to be careful and not go too close to the water. And don't stay too long. The sun goes down fast and it gets dark soon."
Sam nodded and said, "I will, mom. I will be careful and not stay too long. But I can't wait to fish with the fisherman again. He is my friend. And maybe we will catch a fish that can speed in the water. That would be awesome. Good night, mom. I love you."
His mom kissed him and said, "Good
