Two old men are sitting on either end of a park bench, On one side, the old man is quietly reading his newspaper.
On the other end of the bench, that old man is pantomiming fishing. He takes our an imaginary worm, baits an imaginary hook, casts out with his imaginary rod, and slowly reels in the imaginary line. He then unhooks an imaginary fish, drops it in sn imaginary bucket, and then starts the whole process over.
After a while, a policeman comes up to the pair. The man reading the paper nearly folds it and greets the officer
The officer says "Hey fella, is your buddy OK? Some of the other park goers are a little worried about his behaviour".
"Oh, dont pay no mind to charlie", says the old man. "He lives over at the home, and I try to get him some fresh air from time to time. He's harmless. He slways enjoyed fishing, and now that his mind ain't what it used to be, he reverts back to what made him happy. But I reckon we been out here a while. I'll get him back home".
"Alright, 8I'll know next time I see you guys at the park not to worry", says the officer. "Be safe getting back".
"Will do", responds the old man. "Looks like the wind is picking up."
With those final words, the old man begins fiercely rowing.
13-Sep-2023 13:29:31
