The Fisherman and His Great Catch

A very long time ago, in China, there was a fisherman who, for forty years, fished with a straight needle on his line instead of a hook.

When he was asked, "Why don't you use a bent hook?" the fisherman answered, "You can catch ordinary fish with a bent hook, but I will catch a great fish with my straight needle."

Word of this fisherman with his straight needle came to the ear of the Emperor.

The Emperor went to see this fool of a fisherman for himself.

"What are you fishing for with your straight needle?" the Emperor asked the fisherman.

The fisherman calmly answered, "I am fishing for you, Emperor."