[NIFL-WOMENLIT:3249] Fwd: Fishing

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An educator  friend recently sent this to me. I thought it might make 
an interesting "conversation starter" with learners!
Mev


Begin forwarded message:
>
>  One morning a husband returns after several hours of fishing and 
> decides to
> > > take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, his wife decides 
> to take the
> > > boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors and begins to 
> read her book.
> > >
> > > Along comes a game warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside  the 
> woman and
> > > says, "Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?"   "Reading a 
> book," she
> > > replies (thinking isn't that obvious?)  "You're in a restricted 
> fishing area", he
> > > informs her.   "I'm sorry officer, but I'm not fishing, I'm 
> reading.   "Yes, but
> > > you have all the equipment. For all I know you  could start at any 
> moment.
> > > I'll have to take you in and write you up."
> > > "If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault," 
> says the
> > > woman.  "But I have not even touched you," says the game warden.   
> "That's true,
> > > but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at 
> any moment."
> > > "Have a nice day ma'am," he said and he left.
> > >
> > >
> > > MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads. It is likely she can 
> also think.
> > >  :)
> > >
> > >
>

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