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He says fishing is a cross between a hobby and a necessity,
as he begins to drag the net in the shallows along the shore, coming
up with a few pale, hand-size fish.
"If I'm lucky, I'll get enough for the family's breakfast
tomorrow - If not, we have rice." His wife brings in money by
offering massages to tourists on the beach; Mr. Roda and one of his
sons sell drinks and fruit.
Roda looks out at the last threads of sunset, fading from
peach on the horizon to greens and blues, with Venus rising. He
then points at a Jet coming in for a landing at the southern extremity
of the bay. "We'll be fine as long as the guests comeback."
By Dan Murphy
(from Monitor World)

Assignments
1. Learn the glossary.
Swath – a long strip of land, especially one on which the plants or
crops have been cut.
Hinduism – the main religion of India which includes the
worship of several gods and belief in reincarnation.
Percussive (technical) – connected with sounds made by hitting
things, especially percussion instruments.
Abandon(sth) – to leave a thing or a place, especially because it
is impossible or dangerous to stay.
Expatriate(also informal expat) – a person living in a country
that is not their own.
Fare – a passenger in a taxi.
Rental(also rent) – the amount of money that you pay to use
something for a particular period of time.
Surf – large waves in the sea or ocean, and the white foam that
they produce as they fall on the shore or on rocks.
Jet – a plane driven by jet engines.
Extremity – the furthest point, end or limit of something.

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