> One day a fisherman was lying on a beautiful beach, with his
> fishing pole propped up in the sand and his solitary line cast
> out into the sparkling blue surf. He was enjoying the
> warmth of the afternoon sun and the prospect of catching a fish.
>
> About that time, a businessman came walking down the beach,
> trying to relieve some of the stress of his workday. He
> noticed the fisherman sitting on the beach and decided to
> find out why this fisherman was fishing instead of working
> harder to make a living for himself and his family.
>
> "You aren't going to catch many fish that way," said the
> businessman to the fisherman, "you should be working rather
> than lying on the beach!"
>
> The fisherman looked up at the businessman, smiled and
> replied, "And what will my reward be?"
>
> "Well, you can get bigger nets and catch more fish!" was the
> businessman's answer.
>
> "And then what will my reward be?" asked the fisherman,
> still smiling.
>
> The businessman replied, "You will make money and you'll be
> able to buy a boat, which will then result in larger catches of fish!"
>
> "And then what will my reward be?" asked the fisherman again.
>
> The businessman was beginning to get a little irritated with the
> fisherman's questions. "You can buy a bigger boat, and hire some
> people to work for you!" he said.
>
> "And then what will my reward be?" repeated the fisherman.
>
> The businessman was getting angry. "Don't you understand?
> You can build up a fleet of fishing boats, sail all over the
> world, and let all your employees catch fish for you!"
>
> Once again the fisherman asked, "And then what will my reward be?"
>
> The businessman was red with rage and shouted at the
> fisherman, "Don't you understand that you can become so rich
> that you will never have to work for your living again!
> You can spend all the rest of your days sitting on this beach,
> looking at the sunset. You won't have a care in the world!"
>
> The fisherman, still smiling, looked up and said, "And what
> do you think I'm doing right now?"
>
>