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In and out and through.

Kind of like a braid. Hey, are we at Eema's salon?

Trust me, if I could do hair,

I wouldn't choose to work with catfish for a living.

Sheep, I gotta hand it to you. You, my friend, are disgusting.

Sheep-sized birdbaths don't exist.

Yes, Sheep, they're called baths.

What are the knots for?

To secure the boat, build nets, tie hooks, and a hundred other things.

So 103 things?

Very good.

Now slowly drop it into the water.

Slowly dropping.

And wait.

Hey!

Come on.

I caught a fish!

Oh, that poor fish. I'm sorry.

- What are you sorry about? - You just got caught.

That's okay. It's my purpose.

That's an interesting perspective.

Wow, you're totally at peace with yourself, huh?

Mm-hmm. I'm calling her bluff.

Thank goodness. I was not ready.

Life is a miracle!

Are you kidding?

The one fish that I caught today?

And this is why we don't fish on the docks.

Why do you take me fishing?

Uh, it's a good skill to know. It feeds us.

Plus, catching food is more fun than planting it.

Speaking of which,

did God create the plants first, or the animals?

I don't remember.

I think it mentions it in the first scroll of Moses.

Do you think He made the animals before the oceans?

Were the fish all flopping around until He threw the sea on top of them?

Well, it would seem like it would be the other way around.

And water animals would have to come before land animals.

'Cause what would birds eat?

Or did birds come first and just eat boring dry seeds?

And what came first, the seed or the tree?

Personally, I like my seeds with a little hot sauce. Mm-hmm.

Add a little flavor, little kick to it.

Do you have any more fishing-related questions?

Maybe.

But let me go talk to Rabbi real quick, before I forget all this.

Love you, Abba.

- Sorry. - Where are you headed so fast?

To race my daughter to an answer.

- Ew! - Ugh!

Hmm.

- I've never seen him go in there. - How long have you known him?

Uh, I've known him like a week, but can you ever really know someone?

I wonder that too sometimes.

But I bet my other leg that he's looking for a quick fix

for something that isn't even broken.

- Ah, yes, his boat. - Mm-mm. Try again.

There it is.

Get back here. I'll get you.

Should we tell him?

Tell him what? That when Abby said she was going to see her rabbi,

she actually meant Jesus?

No, that this isn't the dock.

- I feel like he can see that, Sheep. - How? Did he read about it in that scroll?

Hi. Are you guys following me? Shoo.

Oh, no. Just hold still. He'll think we're statues.

Shalom, Eli. Good to see you.

Rabbi, Shalom. I didn't see you there. Um, did Abby come by yet?

No. Why?

Oh, no reason. I was just trying to find an answer for my daughter.

- Can I ask you something, Rabbi? - Of course you may.

Walk with me.

- This place is smaller than I remember. - Excuse me, Rabbi!

Ah!

The people are smaller too.

So, what was Abby's question you wanted to ask?

It was about the creation. I found the answer in Genesis.

I knew that, I just couldn't remember when my daughter asked me.

I've never been good at memorizing, but you know that.

Excuse me, Rabbi.

When I was little, I wanted to be a rabbi. All of us did.

I can't believe it's been so long since I've been here. Wow.

Look at this place.

Rabbi, do you remember the last thing you said to me before I quit Torah school?

Eli, maybe you better stick with fishing.

Eli, I hope you will not fault my intent.

You were a very hard worker.

I dropped out right after that.

Been fishing ever since.

You made a good choice.

You know, not everything that ends is a failure.

I'm not sure this is helping.

I just want to be able to answer all of my child's questions.

Well, my friend, there's only one who can do that,

and it's neither of us.

Oh!

Sorry, Rabbi.

Oh, look at him. He doesn't look too happy.

That statue just tripped me.

Hmm!

- Abba! - Shalom, Abby.

It was the ocean first,

then the fish, then the plants, and then the land animals.

Interesting. Now, what about the moon? When did God make that?

- Can you give me another 20 minutes? - Hmm.

Hey, it's okay, Abba. I'll ask my rabbi.

Your rabbi? I just talked to Rabbi Josiah, and you--

No, my rabbi's name is Jesus.

Remember? He knows everything.

Oh.

It seems like you have some questions too.

Now I know how it feels to be you.

- Then come with me! - Oh!

You should meet him. He said he was heading to the docks.

And hurry, last one there has to bathe Sheep.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Sheep, I love you, but, uh-uh, not it.

Gross, I'm not bathing.

- Rabbi! - Shalom again, Abby.

I need help.

Actually, well, I don't, but my Abba does.

You must be Abby's Abba.

Oh.

That's a mouthful.

- What's your first name? - Eli.

Very nice to meet you, Eli. I'm Jesus. I've heard a lot about you.

You're Jesus?

Abby says you're the most skilled fisherman in Capernaum.

- You said that? - Mm-hmm!

I've also heard about you, Jesus. Something about an amazing catch.

Andrew, you were there.

Do you think there are any fish left in the sea?

Anything is possible.

While you're here, Eli,

would you mind helping me with something on Andrew's boat?

I could use someone with your experience.

Abby, why don't you tell Andrew all about

that accidental trip you took to the other side of the Galilee.

So, one day, I was innocently kicking my favorite rock,

and it just happened to fly into a boat...

We've been having trouble with our net.

Can you show me what kind of knot you would use?

You go in and out and through.

Mm.

- You're a good teacher. - Eh, not as good as you.

Now, how do you know what sort of teacher I am?

Abby told me all about her new rabbi.

Of course, I didn't know the rabbi was you.

I never told anyone this,

but, uh, I had a really hard time in Torah school.

My rabbi told me, as a future rabbi, I'd make a great fisherman.

Kids always believe their teacher.

So I dropped out when I was 9 and joined my Abba on a boat.

Hmm. That must have been very hard for you.

I'm not smart, Rabbi.

I just don't want my daughter to know that.

Can you help me with another knot?

This type always confuses me.

Of course.

- I believe that one's called a sheepshank. - I know. I learned that one in prison.

Eli, you're raising Abby in a home that loves God.

Continue to teach her everything good that you know.

And for everything else, just show her where to find the answers.

Being a good teacher isn't just about teaching what to learn,

but how to learn.

- Rowing the boat... - Really?

You know, looking at Abby, I'd say you're an incredible teacher.

Because you've raised an incredible student.

Thank you, Rabbi.

I understand why Abby comes to you.

So did he have the answer you needed?

Mm-hmm.

Told you. I always look forward to talking to him.

I will now too. He is a great teacher.

The best.

Now I've got the best teacher and the best Abba.

I've seen better.

Yeah, my dad. He sends a carrier pigeon to let me know he loves me twice a day.

Mm-hmm. Carrier pigeon's my cousin. We call him Carrie for short.

Whoa, that's a lot to unpack.

I should tell my dad I love him.

I was thinking the same. Get in there.

Dad!