The first fishing trip

by Jason Loong
(Singapore)

My grandpa brought me to Malaysia for fishing. It was my first time fishing and I was so excited. You see, I've always thought I could do things without learning... and so, it became my first lesson on not to become too ego and proud. We went to a deserted area where we happen to find a huge pond. And so , we put all our things under the tree and we started taking out fish hooks. Because we are now in the 21st century , I thought we're going to use something made out of plastic to hook it onto the hook. Instead my grandpa took out a biscuit can and inside that can , were earthworms which he had dug out from his garden. It was disgusting! and so, we started hooking the worms onto the hook .Done with everything , I was so ready to start fishing. Then , my grandpa made me a deal. He said '' if you can throw the hook further than me , I will buy you anything you want '' . Duhh!! of course I accepted it. So , he threw his hook and I watched. '' now , your turn '' he said. while I was taking a huge back swing, he starting laughing heavily. I looked at him and said : " whats with that? " . "Just throw" he said. I took a huge back swing , and what I didn't realize is that , we are under a tree. when that hook flew, it didn't flew out into the pond. instead , it flew straight up into the sky and hooked a tree branch which fell on me. Thats how my trip end . In the hospital getting a stitch from a wound on my head. But I sure do realize one shouldn't be to proud or ego with something you've never done before .