The Lady Hooks

One of the greatest things about the South is its ladies. They are brought up with a singular charm and grace. They are witty and gritty. The way the word “Sugar” rolls out of their mouths can be as sweet as the name implies, or it can be like a razor blade ready to cut. They are cultured in Southern tradition and are treasured, pampered and honored. However they are never taken for granted. They are just as strong as their male counterparts. Say they can’t and they will just to prove you wrong.
Heather and her fiancé, Jake, were fishing on a local backwater. They day progressed as expected with fish being caught and tallied. The majority of the conversation centered around who caught more; Southern competiveness at its finest. As Jake was counting up his catches for the day, the line he was holding surged forward. Jake started reeling in the line and to taunt Heather simultaneously, then the unthinkable happened. His reel separated from the rod! It jumped from the rod seat and the rod hit the ground. He was standing holding the reel and struggling not to ask for help. Without hesitation, Heather tackled the situation like a true Southern Belle. She reached down and picked the line up from the rod tip. Then to Jake’s amazement she began hand lining the caught fish. She kept the line tight and worked the fish up to the bank. As the fish struggled and as Heather continued the fight, she realized it was a catfish worth keeping. She kept pressure on the catfish and brought him up into the mud where she reached down and snatched up her prize. The fish was covered in mud and leaves, but it was caught and headed for the cooler. Jake had dropped the reel and at some point gotten his camera where he took a picture of his bride to be and the fish she was holding. Heather plopped the fish into the cooler, Jake looked at her and said, “Thank you honey. That fish puts me one ahead of you for the day.” Heather stood tall, placed her hands on her hips and replied with only, “I brought it in. My fish, Sugar.” Jake had no choice but to laugh and give the win to his own Southern Hook.