Hooked

A fisherman had two sons, whom he named Towards and Away.

When they grew, he took them to sea to learn his craft.

Years passed without their return.

But one day, the fisherman’s grieving wife saw her husband approaching.

“Where are my darling boys?” she cried.

Her husband told her the dreadful story.

Towards had hooked a mighty fish, he said. After a long battle, Towards had been pulled overboard and swallowed by the fish.

“What a terrible fish!” his wife cried.

“Yes,” said the fisherman, “but you should have seen the one that got Away!”