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The Fisherman in the Storm (Traditional story from Spain)

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ery early every morning, Joaquín used to go out fishing. His boat was very old, but he didn’t mind. He would row and row until he was far from the coast, cast his nets into the sea and wait until the fish came along to fill it.

But one day, even though he waited and waited, the fish didn’t appear. When the sun set, Joaquín gathered in his net to find to his surprise that it wasn’t empty: a tiny little fish had been caught and was looking at him sorrowfully.

“Please, fisherman,” it said to him. “Let me go home. I’m still too small and my family will miss me.”

Joaquín didn’t think twice: he freed the little fish from the net and threw it back into the sea. Weeks, months, years passed and Joaquín still went out every day to fish. One morning in December, a fierce storm took him by surprise in the middle of the sea: thunder, lightning, wind, huge waves.

Joaquín held on tightly to his boat with all his strength, but he was now an old man. In despair, the fisherman realised that his ancient boat would not last long in these conditions, so he began to cry out.

“Oh, king of the seas! If you can hear me, help me return home safe and sound!”

At that moment, Joaquín lost consciousness. When he opened his eyes again, he breathed in relief: he was lying on the beach under a clear sky and a bright sun. And then he heard a voice calling to him. It was a big, strong fish speaking to him from the shore.

“Friend,” the fish said. “One day you saved my life, and today I have returned the favour. Now we are even.”

Joaquín understood everything: that tiny little fish that he had helped years ago had become a true king.

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