A Simple Transaction
Leon met the man and requested one of the boats for rent. Although the individual did not understand German and could only communicate in poor English, the encounter was straightforward. He motioned to the boat, the man made a hand gesture, and Leon handed him the cash.
Within minutes, Leon had his boat out on the lake. Despite not seeing anyone else, he dismissed it as “off-season.” Everything would make sense, though, once he cast his line. Everything would be altered forever from that point on.