... favorite baseball player was "Di Maggio" and through the whole story the old man mention the baseball player and compare to him repeatedly especially in the difficult times. Santiago believed that his good luck will be back. He prepared the complete set of things that he will need to go as usual to the sea for instance: the tools to fish, the baits, sardines and some water, then he set ... sail for his voyage. Manolin lent a hand to the old man. He went to the harbour in the early morning with the old man and carried the equipment for Santiago's day. The old man left the harbour at dawn...

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