“Keeptheblanketaroundyou,” theboysaid.“You’llnotfishwithouteatingwhileI’malive.”
“Thenlivealongtimeandtakecareofyourself,” theoldmansaid.“Whatareweeating?”
“Blackbeansandrice, friedbananas, andsomestew.”
.
“Whogavethistoyou?”
“.”
“Imustthankhim.”
“Ithankedhimalready,” theboysaid.“Youdon’tneedtothankhim.”
“I’llgivehimthebellymeatofabigfish,” theoldmansaid.“Hashedonethisforusmorethanonce?”
“Ithinkso.”
“.”
“Hesenttwobeers.”
“Ilikethebeerincansbest.”
“, Hatueybeer, andItakebackthebottles.”
“That’sverykindofyou,” theoldmansaid.“Shouldweeat?”
“I’vebeenaskingyouto,” theboytoldhimgently.“Ihavenotwishedtoopenthecontaineruntilyouwereready.”
“I’mreadynow,” theoldmansaid.“Ionlyneededtimetowash.”
