James is in his 60s. He owns a fishing tackle shop at the Beach Road area. Has been in this business for 30 over years now.
A friendly face pops into the tackle shop as we speak. Peter, in his 30s and works in a bank as loans officer.
"Can you teach me how to fish?" Peter bellowed out as he plonked himself on the stool in front of the counter.
James looked up from his morning papers and mumbled, "Which kind of fishing rod you have in mind?"
"No, I don't need a fishing rod." Peter shaking his head.
"How about a fishing line then?" James raising his eyebrows.
"No, no. I don't need equipment. I want to learn how to fish!" says Peter. His voice betraying a hint of impatience.
"Oh!" James exclaimed with a smile, "I have a DVD set that shows and explain all there is to fishing. You want?"
"Not what I had in mind." Peter now looking at James with a suspicious face.
"A fishing book?" James tries again.
"Hello!" Peter now getting very exasperated.
"Tell you what. I have a workshop on how to fish next Sunday at the community centre. You can join me there." James replied nonchalantly.
"Dad! Stop selling me stuffs on how to fish!" Peter is really fired up now. "I want to learn how to fish!"
"I just showed you." James beaming. "Now get off that stool and put on your apron and go replenish the merchandise on the shelves!"
James is happy Peter is willing to take over the fishing tackle shop after James retires next year. Peter and is now learning the ropes by working in the store every weekend.
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