1. 'How long did it take to catch them?' the American asked. 'Oh, about two hours', said the fisherman. 'Why didn't you fish for longer and catch more?'. The Mexican replied, 'I didn't want to fish for longer. With this I have enough fish for my family.' 'But what do you do with the rest of your day?' The fisherman smiled, 'I eat a long lunch, play with my children, watch football, and take a siesta with my wife. - in the evenings I walk to the village to see my friends, play the guitar, and sing some songs.
2. The American couldn't understand, 'Look, I am a very successful businessman. I went to Harvard University and I studied business. I can help you. Fish for four hours every day and sell the extra fish you catch. Then you can buy a bigger boar, catch more and earn more money. Then buy a second boat, a third, and so on, until you have a big fleet of fishing boats. You can export the fish and leave this village and go to Mexico City, or LA or New York, and start a fishing business.' The fisherman smiled, 'But how log will all this take?'
3. The businessman thought about it for a bit, 'Probably about 15-20 years, 'he said. 'And then what, senor?' asked the fisherman. 'Why that's the best part!' laughed the businessman. 'You can sell you business and become very rich, a millionaire.' 'A millionaire? Really? But what do I do with all the money?' asked the young fisherman.
4. The businessman did not understand this young man. 'Well, you can finish work and move to a lovely, old fishing village where you can have long lunches, play with your grandchildren, watch football, take a siesta with your wife, and walk to the village in the evenings where you can play the guitar and sing with your friend all you want.' The fisherman's children came running to meet him. 'Papa, papa, did you catch many fish?' 'I caught enough for us today and tomorrow, and also some for this gentleman,' said their father. He handed the businessman some fish, thanked him for his advice and went home with his family.
