Patty approached Jeremy who was now fishing on the dock.
"Still trying for that bass, huh?" she said.
"Yes. But I bought some more bait" said Jeremy. "Please don't free it."
"I won't" said Patty. "Listen, Jeremy, we need to talk. I'm really sorry about..."
But she couldn't finish because Jeremy got a bite.
"Wait! I got something" he said.
He reeled up a HUGE bass.
"Jumpin' gee willikers! That's gotta be a two-footer" said Patty.
The two hugged, cheering at how they caught a fish.
"Now, about what I was gonna say" said Patty.
"You don't have to say it, luv. I've been thinking too" said Jeremy.
"You have?" said Patty excitedly.
"Yes. We don't have much in common. We probably wouldn't have much of a future as a couple" said Jeremy. "Perhaps it'd be best if... if we were just friends."
"Oh..." Patty whispered.
"That is what you were going to say, eh?" said Jeremy.
Patty stuttered. "Yeah! Yeah, that'd probably be best."
"Good. First thing we agreed on all day" said Jeremy. "So... we're mates."
"Sure. Mates" said Patty. "I'll catch ya later."
Then she left, leaving Jeremy to take the blow alone.
"Oh dear... I suppose there's plenty of other fish in the sea" he said to himself.
Sometime later, it was time to announce the winning team of the competition.
"Folks an' crittas, it's time ter announce de winna o' de fishin' contest" said Uncle Remus.
Patty faced Burt, trying to be cheerful.
"How'd you do, Burty?" she said.
"Brer Rabbit and I have this contest won" said Burt.
"Yes suh. We got de best ketch" said Brer Rabbit.
"I had a great catch too... but I lost him" said Patty near tears. "He had bright blue eyes and a huge smile and gave me chills with his acting."
"Oh lawdy. What kinda mutant fish is in dat riva?" said Brer Rabbit.
"No, Brer Rabbit. During the contest... Jeremy and I broke up" said Patty.
"Oh, Patty. I'm really sorry" said Burt rubbing his friend's shoulder.
"At least it wasn't as bad as your divorce" said Patty.
Uncle Remus was ready to announce the winner.
"An' now, de momen' y'all bin waitin' faw. De winna is... Brer Rabbit an' Brer Burt!"
He handed Brer Rabbit the trophy.
"We won!" Brer Rabbit cheered.
"We sure did" said Burt.
But then, vegetables spilled out of the fish.
"Wow! Diss fish is so sma't. It stuffed itself" said Brer Rabbit.
"You both cheated" said Uncle Remus taking the trophy back. "I thinks it's time ter disqualify you two."
"Holy Lance Armstrong" Burt sighed.
"Sorry we dint succeed f' Bill Dozha, Brer Burt" said Brer Rabbit.
"It doesn't matter now, Brer Rabbit" said Burt. "Because now that Patty's... y'know..."
"Single?" Brer Rabbit guessed.
"I'd rather support her than myself. She's my best friend" said Burt.
Patty let her tears flow. "Oh, Burt. That's the nicest thing I've heard all day."
