girl show me school work. teacher put good mark. she smiling before I even look.
I read some words. other words she read for me. she not hurry me.
I was happy. I tell her read that place again so I can hear it well.
small boy come climb my back while she reading. I tell him wait. today I want hear finish.
later madam ask why I smile like somebody give me money. I show her the book.
fees still there. I know. but I want keep this good thing in my head tonight.

net get same small tear again. I mend that place before. now I look at canoe side where it pass. wood rough there.
maybe no be fish doing it. if I only mend net tomorrow it tear same way.
I rub hand along the wood careful. one place catch my skin. I remember old cloth at house. can cover there till owner fix it.
I must tell him before I change his canoe. he like everything his way.
I try the net slow over that place once more. yes. that is where it hold. tomorrow I show him.

catch small. hands wet long time.
left palm stiff where hook cut before. I open hand close hand. then pull again.
sun come up my back warm. shirt wet but breeze cool my neck.
when canoe stop I still feel water moving under me. legs know it even on plank.
madam give me food before counting finish. I sit eat slow. belly was empty since night.
now hand move better. small cut near nail still sting when I wash. I leave net down some time before mend it.