Ben looked at the man a little confused. Then he said: "We fish most o' the time, but there ain't much time for leisure. But when possible I like to have my children read to me..."

Except Simon, who could still barely read, even less read out loud. - Simon who now took his father's cup.

"Simon..." Ben said, but Simon was already filling it, and filled it generously too. He put the very full cup down before his father with a smile, while Ben grimaced. The children looked on in horror.

"Maybe we can take the boat one day, and I can show you how our fishing's done..." Simon remarked casually as he started filling his own cup.