What's the story's main character's name?
Martin Lynch
Where was he from?
He is from America
Where did he like to holiday?
a small Mexican fishing village
Did he have a friend there?
Yes
What was his friend's name?
Pablo Perez
What was Pablo's job?
a local fisherman
How did Pablo spend his free time?
I take a nap, play with my children, spend time with my wife, and go into the village to see my friends and play cards
What does Martin advise him to do?
worked longer hours and caught more fish
Why does Martin think he should do that?
he could make more money
What could he do with the money?
Pablo could buy more boats and catch money more fish
What would happen next?
By selling the fish, Pablo could open his own factory and sell direct to supermarkets
Would Pablo be able to stay in the fishing village then?
No
Where would he have to go?
Mexico City
Why?
run the business
How much could he sell the business for?
millions of dollars
How much time would pass before then?
at least 15 years
What could Pablo do after selling the business?
You will be able to retire, buy a house near the ocean, sleep longer, play with your children, spend more time with your wife, see your friends, and play cards.
How did Pablo look when Martin saw him?
smiling and looked very happy
What was in the boat?
several large fish in the boat.
How much time did he need to catch them?
Just a few hours