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Juan was the best oyster diver in his small seaside village…
One day he found an injured sea otter and nursed it back to health.
From the moment the grateful otter was able to walk, it never left Juan’s side…
It even learned to dive for oysters and to bring his catch back to Juan.
Their combined oyster harvest was so successful that he developed a reputation all along the coast…
One day, a man arrived at Juan’s house looking to hire him for a week.
His wife answered the door, “Sure,” said his wife, “It will cost you $500.”
“That much?” replied the prospective client.
“But you’re getting my husband and his otter,” explained his wife, “They can harvest more oysters than anyone else in town.”
“I just want Juan,” the man countered, “I’ll hire him alone for $350.”
“Sorry,” she shrugged…
“You cannot have Juan without the otter.”
