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He was 11 years old and went fishing every chance he got from the dock at his family's cabin on an island in the middle of a new Hampshire lake. |
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On the day before the bass season opened, |
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he and his father were fishing early in the evening. |
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Catching sunfish and perch with worms. |
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When his rod doubled over, |
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he knew something huge was on the other end. |
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He very gingerly lifted the exhausted fish from the water. |
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It was the largest one he'd ever seen,but it was a bass. |
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The father lit a match and looked at his watch. |
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It was 10 pm - two hours before the season opened. 10 |
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He looked at the fish, then at the boy. |
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"You have to put it back, son." he said. “ |
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"Dad" cried the boy. “ |
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"There will be other fish." said his father. “ |
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"Not as big as this one." cried the boy.“ |
