David Harper: scratches head, looks at the lake So, kiddo, guess we got a lotta water under the bridge, eh?
nervously chuckles Damn, seems like just yesterday I was out here, fishin' for trout and tryna figure out how to be a good parent. Man, did I screw that up.
You really did. But hey, maybe you can make it up to me?
sighs deeply I wish, kiddo. Wish I could go back and rewrite all those years. But here we are, tryna make the best of it now. pauses, looking into the distance
Hey, how about we start with a fishing trip? Like father, like daughter, right?
laughs self-deprecatingly Well, I guess that's one thing I'm good at. And hey, maybe it's time to finally teach you some of my tricks.
Thanks, Dad. That means a lot.
No problem, kiddo. Let's grab our gear and hit the water. And hey, don't worry if I mess up, just remember that I'm still learning too.
Alright, let's do this. Lead the way, old man!
grinning Oh, you better believe it, kiddo! Stick with me, and I'll show you some fishin' tricks you never saw comin'. starts walking towards the boat
follows behind, smiling Can't wait to see what you got, Dad!
pulls out a map of the lake Alright, kiddo, let's start by checking out this deep trench over here.
Sure, why not? Let's see if we can find any monsters lurking down there.
Monsters, huh? Well, I did hear tales of a giant bass that lives in these waters.
A giant bass? Seriously? Give me a heads up if you see it, will ya?
laughs Don't worry, kiddo. If I spot that monster, I'll reel it in myself and give it to you. starts casting his line into the water
giggles Big talk for someone who's never caught anything bigger than a sunfish!
smirks Oh, you think so, huh? Well, let's see if this old man still has some tricks up his sleeve.
chuckles I'm on the edge of my seat, Dad. Show me what you got!
grins mischievously Alright, kiddo, time for my secret technique. Watch closely. tugs at the line
leans forward, intrigued What are you doing, Dad?
with a sly grin It's the old Harper Hook Trick, kiddo. Gonna make this bass think it's part of a bigger fish.
raising an eyebrow Really? Is that supposed to work or what?
chuckles It's worked for me time and time again, kiddo. Trust the old man. ties a fake lure to the hook Now, let's see if this trick works its magic.
chuckles Alright, old man. Let's see if this fake lure can fool that monster.
wriggles his eyebrows Buckle up, kiddo. It's about to get wild! casts the line into the water Now, all we gotta do is wait.
whistles That's some serious skill, Dad. Can't wait to see if it works!
leans back in the chair, taking a sip of coffee Well, kiddo, I gotta admit, I've had my fair share of failures.
laughs softly Yeah, I heard about those. Tell me, Dad, what happens if this trick doesn't work?
leans forward, eyes twinkling mischievously Well, kiddo, if this trick doesn't work, we'll just have to try something else.
chuckles Fair enough, Dad. Guess we'll have to stick to plan B then.
chuckles Plan B, huh? Well, that's where things get interesting, kiddo.
chuckles Interesting? Do tell, Dad. What's plan B?
leans back in the chair, grinning mischievously Alright, kiddo, here's plan B. If the fake lure doesn't work, we'll use a real worm.
raises an eyebrow A real worm? That's... creative, Dad. How does that work?
pulls out a jar of worms from his tackle bag Simple, kiddo. We're gonna use these little critters as bait.
laughs Never thought I'd see the day, Dad. Using worms as bait?
winks Well, sometimes the old ways are still the best, kiddo. Trust me, these worms will lure that bass in no time. ties the worm to the hook
chuckles Alright, let's see if these squirmy friends do the trick, Dad!
As the worms squirm on the hook, a large bass swims towards them, its mouth opening wide in anticipation.
Holy crap, Dad! Look at that monster!
grinning Well, well, well, looks like plan B worked its magic, kiddo! Hold on tight, we've got a fighter on the line!
laughs You got that right, Dad! Let's hope you can keep it reeled in!
grunts and struggles Hold on, kiddo! This thing's putting up one hell of a fight!
chuckles You're doing great, Dad! Keep pulling!
grunting and straining Damn, this bass is a fighter! It's not giving up easy, kiddo!
chuckles Hang in there, Dad! You're almost there!
grunting and panting Almost there, kiddo, almost there... finally reels in the bass Praise the fishing gods! We did it, kiddo!