Chapter 80
A fisherman went to a river to fish, and when he had laid his nets, he tied a stone to a long cord and beat the water on both sides of the net to drive the fish into the meshes. One of his neighbors who lived nearby saw him doing this and became upset. Therefore, he went up to the fisherman and reproached him for disturbing the water and making it so muddy that it was unfit to drink.
“I’m sorry about this,” said the fisherman, “but it is only by manipulating the waters that I can earn my living.”
For two square meals, one ha.s to grope in all four corners.
