Humor 5/4/97: Fisherman & Investment Banker

Hi everyone,

I hope your weekend went well. Again, this bit of humor comes from Dave
Shim. I guess lawyers have a huge network of colleagues who send each
other jokes. Enjoy!

-Josh.
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>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, an investment banker came walking down the beach,
>trying to relieve some of the stress of her workday. She 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 investment banker to the fisherman. "You should be
>working rather than lying on the beach"
>
>The fisherman looked up at the investment banker, smiled and replied,
>"And what will my reward be?"
>
>"Well, you can get bigger nets and catch more fish" was the
>banker's answer.
>
>"And then what will my reward be?" asked the fisherman, still
>smiling.
>
>The investment banker 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 investment banker 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" she said.
>
>"And then what will my reward be?" repeated the fisherman.
>
>The investment banker 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 investment banker 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?"