*Businessman & Fisherman* The American businessman was at the *pier* of a small South Pacific Islandvillage when a small boat with just one fisherman *docked*. Inside the small boat were a *dorrado* and several large grouper.
The American *complimented* the Islander on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.. The Islander replied, "Only a little while." The American then asked why didn't he stay out longer and catch more fish? The Islander said he had enough to support his family's immediate needs. The American then asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?" The fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take a late afternoon nap with my wife, Helia, stroll into the village each evening where I sip rum and play guitar with my friends, I have a full and busy life." The American *scoffed*, "I have an MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat with the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats, eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own *cannery*. You would control the product, processing and distribution. You would need to leave this small fishing village and move to Australia, then LA and eventually NYC where you will run your expanding enterprise." The South Seas fisherman asked, "But, how long will this all take?" To which the American replied, "15-20 years." "But what then?" The American laughed and said that's the best part. "When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions." "Millions, really? Then what?" The American said, "Then you would retire. Move to a small fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take a late afternoon nap with your wife, and stroll to the village in the evenings; here you could sip rum and play your guitar with your friends." *Word Meanings* 1. * **pier* : a low structure built at the edge of water, used especially for getting into and out of boats. 2. *dock* (noun) : a specially enclosed area of water in a port that is used for loading and unloading or repairing ships. 3. *dock* (verb) : If a ship docks, it arrives at a dock and if someone docks a ship, they bring it into a dock. 4. *dorado* : a variety of fish. 5.* **compliment* : a remark that expresses approval, admiration or respect. 6.* **scoff* : to laugh and speak about a person or idea in a way which shows that you think they are stupid or ridiculous. 7. * **cannery* : a factory where food is put into cans. * * * * * --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
