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A STORY WITH A MORAL
by OldMaster85
The appointment was made. Stan and
I would meet at the dock shortly after daybreak when the tarpon would be
most cooperative. We knew the big fish would be in a receptive mood
if we got out early enough. Stan
would get the gas and bait. I would meet him at the dock with the
lunch.
It was a nice morning with a little
chill in the air and I was glad that I had put on my jersey. When I
got down to the dock, there was Stan standing by the boat with wet hair
dripping and hanging over his face, his body soaking wet and shivering in
the chill air.
"What happened" I asked . He
shook his head as if in disbelief and spoke softly between tightly clamped
lips. "I came down here at daybreak, put the boat at the dock
and went over to the marina to get shrimp, a few hooks and some other
things. When I got back to the dock, I saw the boat about 50 feet
out in the water floating away on the tide with the rods and tackle
boxes. I didn't know what the hell to do! I stood there a few
seconds watching the boat and then took off my shoes and jumped in.
I swam over to the boat, grabbed the bow line, towed it back, tied it to
the dock and waited for you."
After hearing his tale of woe, I thought
it best not to say anything. I just handed him a dry towel and my
sweatshirt. We got into the boat and took off. No, we didn't
catch a damn thing !!!
Moral... always remember to tie your
boat to the dock.
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