He nods his understanding. "Is there something your land needs? I mean...I guess I got nothing to give you if there was, but I'd keep an eye out."

He pauses a second, sheepish, then asks, "D'you like fish? Only I found a couple spots around to fish in, and the lady I'm living with doesn't eat meat so I don't want to bring fish home out of respect for her. So if you wanted sometime, you could come along and split my catch."