DIALOGUE

Interviewer: Excuse me, can I ask you some questions?

Fisherman: Hm... good. I hope they're not stupid.

I: ... okay. Well, I see you are around a lot of nets, so I think you are a fisherman.

F: You are right.

I: When did you start?

F: I don't remember the first day I was on a boat, even I was born on a boat!

I: Really?

F: Yes! My father was a fisherman and my mother always went with him.

I: That's beautiful.

F: Yes, they were so united, I'm happy when I remember how they loved each other. But... hey! We were talking about who am I!

I: Oh!! It's true, sorry! Well, so do you like your job?

F: Excuse me, but that's not a job for me. That's my life! I can't imagine myself out of my boat, out of this town and far away from the sea.

I: I understand. Do you never felt you were empty, or you need new experiences?
F: Yes, and I don't care because everything I wanted to do I did it. The thing is that I don't need to do these eccentric things people now needs. I don't need to travel to China. I don't need to do skydiving. I want to visit things closer, and enjoy the life.

I: Interesting! And what do you think about that there are less fishermen?

F: I don't care. That's not my problem. People think they have a good life when they get money more or less in an easy way and working as less as possible. Yes, I am on my boat six, eight or ten hours, everything smells like fish and I am not the cleanest person, but I am happy because I'm doing what I want to do, nobody is telling me if I have to stay home, and I don't work for another person. I appreciate that my family understands my way of life, and my sons and daughters try to follow my steps, in a modern way.

I: Oh... that's so true. Well, thank you for your time. Can I take a look on your boat?
F: Of course! If you want you can come tomorrow and I teach you a little fishing!

I: I can't reject your invitation! Amazing! Thank you!