A Red Dead Redemption Story

Chapter 113 Fishing ([-])

"You've said enough, Arthur." Hosea sternly interrupted Arthur who was about to continue.

Hosea forced a smile on his face and said to the two:

"That's it for today. I don't care what happens to you tomorrow, and I don't care what your two plans are in the future. Today, only today, let's go fishing and enjoy this last day of peace."

Arthur was about to say something, but Hosea stopped him because of his previous appointment to accompany him on a hunting trip. And Dutch was not a person who looked away. If Arthur hadn't Before he said those words, he might have been angry and angry at Arthur's 'betrayal', but now that everything was said, Dutch seemed to have never quarreled with Arthur, smiling and responding to He Xi. Ah, said:
"Let's go. We've been delayed here for a long time. I think the fish in the stream can't wait any longer."

Hosea continued to lead the way. He was like Dutch, as if nothing had happened just now. He smiled and replied:
"I have to correct you, that's not actually a creek, but the same lake next to where we camped, just on the opposite side."

To be honest, this atmosphere seemed really weird to Arthur.

We obviously just said those words, but now everyone is pretending that nothing happened.

In any case, Arthur obediently joined in their current strange state, and he asked:
"So what reason do we have not to stay in camp?"

Hosea said:
"There is only a short distance left, and we are almost there. The reason is very simple, because I saw some fat kingfish and lake sturgeon there. Obviously, the harvest on the other side will be much better than that at the camp."

Seeing Arthur still wanting to argue, Hosea continued:
"You won't see these in the lake across the campground, rock bass, bluegills, perch, pike, but trust me, Arthur, it's a good spot."

Well, different fishing spots in the same lake are indeed different. In my memory, among the many fishermen in a fish pond, there will always be some people from the Air Force, and then they will shout that their position is not good?That's probably the truth.

Dach opened his mouth and continued:

"Let's see if your fishing skills are as good as your business skills, Arthur."

Arthur was noncommittal about Dutch's words. After all, when fishing, he pays attention to only one willing to take the bait. Whether it is good or not depends entirely on whether the fish gives him face or not.

During the rest of the journey, everyone fell into silence. Obviously, if you wanted to pretend that nothing happened, you couldn't talk about the gang and Dutch. This caused everyone to seem to have no topic for a while.

Finally, the three of them came to the lake. They skillfully borrowed a small boat parked by the lake, and then worked together to push the boat from the shore into the water. Arthur naturally took the oar from Hosea. , said:
"You are old and no longer suitable for manual labor. Leave this job to me."

Both Dutch and Hosea understood the meaning of these words.

But only Hosea answered:

"Hey, brat, you were so stupid back then that you could only do manual labor."

"Haha, old man, your tongue is still so flexible." Dutch said with a smile.

Hosea laughed and said, "And I also like to bully children."

Arthur, being the rower, quickly steered the boat to the spot chosen by Hosea in the lake.

"I think I have confidence in this fishing." Hosea said with a smile after taking out the fishing rods and distributing them to the two.

Arthur took the fishing rod, hung up the bait, threw the fishing line out, and said:

"Okay, let's get started."

"Then I wish you all good luck, gentlemen." Dutch said meaningfully, and then also threw out the fishing line.

Hosea nodded, and while waiting for the fish to take the bait, he continued to share his lake fishing experience, saying:

"Hey, don't let your fish be like a dead fish, just floating there quietly. If you don't move the bait, you won't attract the fish."

"I don't think so. Some fish know that it's just bait, but they still insist on taking the bait." Arthur said pointedly.Dutch smiled and answered:
"I don't think so. Maybe some of the big fish that roam the lake don't know the dangers, but they still enjoy the game with the fishermen?"

"Then I guess this must be an arrogant fish?" Arthur said, staring closely at his swim bladder.

Hosea on the side heard the metaphor in the conversation between the two, and sighed in his heart. It seemed that his little wish to spend the last good time would be difficult to realize. At this time, the movement from the fishing rod let Hosea know. He said that a fish had taken the bait. He put his worries aside for the time being and shouted happily:

"I feel like I'm hooked, here I come!"

Just as Hosea was closing the rod hard, the rod suddenly lost its pull.

"Fuck, run away."

Hosea complained, and then took back the fishhook that had long been out of bait.

Dutch on the side laughed and said:

"Look, this fish won. Even though it was very small compared to a human, he not only ate the bait, but also succeeded in teasing an experienced angler like Hosea."

At this time, Arthur's fishing rod also moved. He exerted force, and a lake sturgeon was pulled up. Holding the lake sturgeon that was constantly tumbling in his hand, Arthur said:

"Tell me, is it possible that this one is the one that just escaped? Look at the way it is tumbling in its hands but unable to escape. It may have tasted some sweetness, and then thought it could fight against everything. But now? It can only flutter in the palm of my hand, don't you think this is sad?"

Seeing Arthur and Dutch exchanging words with each other secretly, Hosea couldn't bear it anymore, and he shouted angrily:
"I've had enough! You two, old or young, why can't it be over? Can you just simply catch a fish? Just fish!"

Seeing that Hosea was really angry, the two people finally stopped their meaningless verbal interaction and quietly fished.

The weather is really good today. The breeze blows across the turquoise lake, making people feel cool and comfortable.

After fishing peacefully like this for a while, Dutch suddenly said with nostalgia:
"Hosea, do you remember that time we asked Arthur to go fishing? He brought back three delicious and fresh bass..."

"I probably don't remember." Hosea said, and Arthur couldn't remember when Dutch mentioned this.

Just listen to Dutch continue:

"No, you remember, Hosea. He must have been twenty or twenty-one at the time, and he was walking with a proud look on his face, and that night we opened ourselves up and ate to our heart's content, and the two of us kept giving him He toasted."

Arthur felt very complicated as he listened to Dutch talking about old things that had happened almost 15 years ago.

"Oh, I remember now," Hosea said, laughing, with a look on his face that seemed to say, this is an interesting story.

Dutch also laughed, knowing that Hosea would never forget it, and he continued:

"A week later? Arthur and I went to the market together, and a fishmonger shouted to us: 'Hey! Are those bass to your liking?' Hahahaha..."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Looking at the two people laughing, Arthur laughed helplessly and said in a playful tone:
"You see, of course I could spend a day fishing, but at that time, I obviously preferred to drink, rob, and buy a few fish."

Just like this, in this false joy, Hosea also talked about interesting things in his memory.

The three of them probably knew in their hearts that this might be the last time, a few old friends were together, talking about interesting things from the past.

(End of this chapter)