The parable of the lures and fishes

Strolling along the riverside one summer’s day, I happened upon a fisherman looking mighty pleased with himself. “I’m fixed up now, I am,” he announced. “Oh? How’s that?” I said. “Well, I’ve got one of them ‘lures’, haven’t I?” “You’ve lost me, mate” “Not a fisherman, I see. No matter. Here, look at this.” He…