"If I could go fishing, I know I could catch a whale," said Andy.
"I would take the longest pole in the whole wide world and catch the biggest whale in the ocean."
"Daddy! Daddy! Can we go fishing?"
"Not today Andy, I have to go to work."
"If I could go fishing," said Andy, "I would use the sharpest fishhook in the whole wide world to catch a great white shark with long pointed teeth."
"Mama! Mama! Will you take me fishing?
"I can't Andy. I have to do this laundry today."
"If I could go fishing," said Andy, "I would take the strongest fishing net in the whole wide world and catch a million rainbow trout with bright colors on their sides."
"Grandpa! Grandpa! Will you take me fishing?"
"I'm sorry, Andy, but your Grandma and I have an appointment. Maybe later."
"If I could go fishing," said Andy, "I would use the shiniest lure in the whole wide world to catch a giant swordfish with a long sword on his nose."
"Tommy! Tommy! Will you take me fishing?"
"Sorry Andy, I've got baseball practice this afternoon."
"If I could go fishing," said Andy, "I would build the best trap in the whole wide world and catch a giant crab with monster claws."
"Tessa! Tessa! Could you take me fishing?
"Squirt, do I look like I know anything about fishing? Besides," said Tessa with a shudder, "I hate worms."
"I wish I was fishing," said Andy. "Maybe I'll never get to go fishing ever again. Everybody is just too busy."
Andy sat in his room thinking about the amazing fish he could be catching when an idea popped into his head. Tessa hadn't really said no.
Andy jumped up, ran to Tessa's bedroom door and knocked.
He held two fishing poles in one hand and a tackle box in the other.
"Tessa," he announced, "Today is your lucky day. I'm going to teach you how to fish. The first thing you have to know, Sis, is whales don't eat worms!"