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The Fisherman Piping

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The Fisherman Piping

A fisherman lives in a village. It sits beside the sea. He has an old flute.

Every morning, he wakes early. Sitting on a rock, he plays. Music spreads toward the water. He watches fish and waits.

The fish stay under water. No fish comes to shore. He plays the flute again. He feels sad and stops.

He puts the flute down. Then he prepares his net. He throws it to sea. He pulls it slowly. It is full of fish. They jump fast ashore.

He smiles and looks around. "Dance!" he says.

Timing is everything.