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Reincarnated as a Fisherman and a Dad Chapter 150
"The meal's ready, let's eat," Karlos announced, and the three looked at him. Maya understood what Karlos said, while the twins were simply waiting for movement from the kitchen as their cue.
Karlos brought the dishes to the table while Maya carried the children to their respective baby chairs. The chairs were highly elevated and had straps to make sure they wouldn't fall.
In between bites, the parents had to feed their respective children.
"Arabella, stop drooling. Here, let me wipe your mouth," Maya said to her clearly hungry daughter, gently dabbing her lips with a small towel.
This was their usual dinner routine. If the food was hot, the parents had to blow on it first to cool it down for the twins.
With the tv signal getting worse because of the weather, the family decided to watch a movie after dinner since the television channels were full of static and interruptions. Around this time, Karlos received a text message from Brandon saying, "Okay, it seems like I can wake up late tomorrow."
They agreed that there wouldn't be any work tomorrow.
"You want to watch this again? But you already watched it like 20 times." The twins were pointing at the cartoon movie titled Toys Story.
As their mother, Maya had also watched the movie countless times with them. She might have memorized every line at this point.
"Do you even understand what the toys are saying?"
Arabella nodded, while Iñigo frowned and shook his head, clearly more honest about his confusion.
It seemed like someone was lying. Toys Story was in English, and the kids surely didn't understand it. They could barely form full sentences themselves.
Iñigo looked at Arabella with mild disgust. He believed his sister was lying. How could she understand the toys?
Arabella pointed at her Barbie doll and said, "Toys want to pway with kwids."
"Well, how about this movie? You guys still haven't watched this one. It seems interesting." Maya pointed at a romance movie, trying to convince her children.
The twins curiously looked at the cover picture of the videotape, which showed a couple smiling at each other.
The children shook their heads. They saw these kinds of moments from their parents every day. What they wanted to watch were cartoons, the colorful ones.
"What about you, babe?" Maya asked her husband.
Karlos was sitting on the sofa, relaxing. He was sipping hot chocolate that Maya had made for him. The earlier cup had been taken by Iñigo. Maya wanted him to at least taste the hot chocolate once as a small gesture of appreciation.
"Me? I want to watch action movies like Rambo or Terminator."
"... Never mind, I shouldn't have asked you." She already knew their tastes rarely aligned when it came to movies.
In the end, to keep peace in the family, the children won. However, the movie they picked was not Toys Story but Bug's Life. Maya wanted something different, and they hadn't watched Bug's Life yet.
Their living room had a complete VHS setup, television, and sound system for a better viewing experience, a small luxury Karlos had proudly invested in.
Even though the movie was meant for children, Karlos and Maya admitted it wasn't bad. They even laughed at the jokes, unlike the twins, who didn't understand English. The children simply enjoyed the colorful visuals and lively characters.
Because of the movie, the twins concluded that grasshoppers were bad while ants were good. However, they didn't like ants in real life because ants bit them, so it was slightly confusing.
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The next day, the rain was still present, but it wasn't as strong anymore. The family stayed inside the house the whole time. They had everything they needed, food, electricity, water, and entertainment to pass the time.
The rain outside couldn't bother them.
By afternoon, the rain had completely stopped. Karlos texted Brandon that tomorrow's work might resume, but they still needed to assess the weather. Brandon replied and agreed.
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The next day, very early in the morning, before the sun had risen, many men began preparing for work.
Fishermen first looked at the sky and grinned when they saw the stars, indicating that there were no clouds.
Then they went to the shore to observe the waves. As expected, the waves were normal.
Karlos and Brandon headed to their boat, greeting other fishermen along the way.
They started the boat and journeyed toward the small island. They confirmed that the waves were not dangerous and that they were free to work. Brandon was happy, and so was Karlos.
However, when they reached the island, they realized that their traps had been washed away by the waves. The floaters were no longer in their usual positions.
Most of the time, traps only drifted a few meters from their original spots, but it was different after a storm or strong waves.
"Looks like we have to search around."
They both turned on their flashlights to look for anything floating on the water, especially styrofoam with paint, the floaters of their traps.
One by one, they found every trap, which was fortunate.
"This one is stuck." Brandon tried to pull the trap, but it seemed to have gotten caught on reefs or rocks.
"I'll dive later to see if I can pull it out. This spot isn't that deep," Brandon said confidently. He trusted his diving skills.
"For now, let's focus on harvesting abalones. Some buyers even texted me to buy abalone from us," Karlos recalled.
A few minutes later, the sun rose. As the surroundings became clearer, they guided the boat closer to the island, waiting for the sea snakes to leave.
With that, the two began harvesting as many abalones as possible. As they frequented the island, they realized it was unique, the island attracting abalones for some reason. They had agreed not to share this information with others, wanting to take advantage of the island's abundance.
Once they were done, the two left the island and returned to the spot where the last trap was stuck in the reef. The water was now brighter under the rising sun.
Brandon took off his t-shirt to swim more easily. He confirmed that the water wasn't too deep, and he could see the reefs clearly, which supported his assumption that the trap was stuck there.
He slipped into the water, leaving Karlos waiting in the boat.
Karlos waited for a few minutes.
He then stared at the surface where Brandon had dived in.
However, instead of seeing Brandon in the water, what Karlos saw was a dorsal fin slicing through the water.
It was a shark.
And judging by its massive size, it was a great white shark.
[Thank you guys for reading this novel.]
"The meal's ready, let's eat," Karlos announced, and the three looked at him. Maya understood what Karlos said, while the twins were simply waiting for movement from the kitchen as their cue.
Karlos brought the dishes to the table while Maya carried the children to their respective baby chairs. The chairs were highly elevated and had straps to make sure they wouldn't fall.
In between bites, the parents had to feed their respective children.
"Arabella, stop drooling. Here, let me wipe your mouth," Maya said to her clearly hungry daughter, gently dabbing her lips with a small towel.
This was their usual dinner routine. If the food was hot, the parents had to blow on it first to cool it down for the twins.
With the tv signal getting worse because of the weather, the family decided to watch a movie after dinner since the television channels were full of static and interruptions. Around this time, Karlos received a text message from Brandon saying, "Okay, it seems like I can wake up late tomorrow."
They agreed that there wouldn't be any work tomorrow.
"You want to watch this again? But you already watched it like 20 times." The twins were pointing at the cartoon movie titled Toys Story.
As their mother, Maya had also watched the movie countless times with them. She might have memorized every line at this point.
"Do you even understand what the toys are saying?"
Arabella nodded, while Iñigo frowned and shook his head, clearly more honest about his confusion.
It seemed like someone was lying. Toys Story was in English, and the kids surely didn't understand it. They could barely form full sentences themselves.
Iñigo looked at Arabella with mild disgust. He believed his sister was lying. How could she understand the toys?
Arabella pointed at her Barbie doll and said, "Toys want to pway with kwids."
"Well, how about this movie? You guys still haven't watched this one. It seems interesting." Maya pointed at a romance movie, trying to convince her children.
The twins curiously looked at the cover picture of the videotape, which showed a couple smiling at each other.
The children shook their heads. They saw these kinds of moments from their parents every day. What they wanted to watch were cartoons, the colorful ones.
"What about you, babe?" Maya asked her husband.
Karlos was sitting on the sofa, relaxing. He was sipping hot chocolate that Maya had made for him. The earlier cup had been taken by Iñigo. Maya wanted him to at least taste the hot chocolate once as a small gesture of appreciation.
"Me? I want to watch action movies like Rambo or Terminator."
"... Never mind, I shouldn't have asked you." She already knew their tastes rarely aligned when it came to movies.
In the end, to keep peace in the family, the children won. However, the movie they picked was not Toys Story but Bug's Life. Maya wanted something different, and they hadn't watched Bug's Life yet.
Their living room had a complete VHS setup, television, and sound system for a better viewing experience, a small luxury Karlos had proudly invested in.
Even though the movie was meant for children, Karlos and Maya admitted it wasn't bad. They even laughed at the jokes, unlike the twins, who didn't understand English. The children simply enjoyed the colorful visuals and lively characters.
Because of the movie, the twins concluded that grasshoppers were bad while ants were good. However, they didn't like ants in real life because ants bit them, so it was slightly confusing.
.........
......
...
The next day, the rain was still present, but it wasn't as strong anymore. The family stayed inside the house the whole time. They had everything they needed, food, electricity, water, and entertainment to pass the time.
The rain outside couldn't bother them.
By afternoon, the rain had completely stopped. Karlos texted Brandon that tomorrow's work might resume, but they still needed to assess the weather. Brandon replied and agreed.
.........
......
...
The next day, very early in the morning, before the sun had risen, many men began preparing for work.
Fishermen first looked at the sky and grinned when they saw the stars, indicating that there were no clouds.
Then they went to the shore to observe the waves. As expected, the waves were normal.
Karlos and Brandon headed to their boat, greeting other fishermen along the way.
They started the boat and journeyed toward the small island. They confirmed that the waves were not dangerous and that they were free to work. Brandon was happy, and so was Karlos.
However, when they reached the island, they realized that their traps had been washed away by the waves. The floaters were no longer in their usual positions.
Most of the time, traps only drifted a few meters from their original spots, but it was different after a storm or strong waves.
"Looks like we have to search around."
They both turned on their flashlights to look for anything floating on the water, especially styrofoam with paint, the floaters of their traps.
One by one, they found every trap, which was fortunate.
"This one is stuck." Brandon tried to pull the trap, but it seemed to have gotten caught on reefs or rocks.
"I'll dive later to see if I can pull it out. This spot isn't that deep," Brandon said confidently. He trusted his diving skills.
"For now, let's focus on harvesting abalones. Some buyers even texted me to buy abalone from us," Karlos recalled.
A few minutes later, the sun rose. As the surroundings became clearer, they guided the boat closer to the island, waiting for the sea snakes to leave.
With that, the two began harvesting as many abalones as possible. As they frequented the island, they realized it was unique, the island attracting abalones for some reason. They had agreed not to share this information with others, wanting to take advantage of the island's abundance.
Once they were done, the two left the island and returned to the spot where the last trap was stuck in the reef. The water was now brighter under the rising sun.
Brandon took off his t-shirt to swim more easily. He confirmed that the water wasn't too deep, and he could see the reefs clearly, which supported his assumption that the trap was stuck there.
He slipped into the water, leaving Karlos waiting in the boat.
Karlos waited for a few minutes.
He then stared at the surface where Brandon had dived in.
However, instead of seeing Brandon in the water, what Karlos saw was a dorsal fin slicing through the water.
It was a shark.
And judging by its massive size, it was a great white shark.
[Thank you guys for reading this novel.]