She Ate All My Bait

maggie

The young boy protested vigorously when his mother asked him to take his little sister to go fishing. “Last time she came,” he objected, “I didn't catch a single fish.”
“I'll talk to her,” his mother said,” and I promise this time she won't make any noise.”
“It wasn't the noise, Mum,” the boy replied. “She ate all my bait.”