The Contented Trader

The rich Wall Street trader from New York, was horrified to find the Southern Trader lying lazily beside his computer, smoking a pipe.

Why aren't you online trading?" said the Wall Streeter.

Because I have placed enough wining trades for the day," said Southern Trader.
 
"Why don't you trade some more?" asked the Wall Streeter.

"What would I do with it?" was the reply.

"You could earn more money!" bellowed the Wall Streeter, "With that you could have a better computer with more indicators and trade many more markets getting to take home many more ticks.

"Then you would make enough to hire other traders. These traders would bring you more trades and more money."

"Soon you would have enough money to open own your own brokerage . .... . maybe even a clearinghouse. The you would be a rich man like all of us on Wall Street."

"What would I do then?" asked the Southern Trader.

"The you could really enjoy life." boasted the Wall Streeter.

"What do you think I am doing right now?" sighed the Southern Trader.

Adapted from Anthony DeMellos "A Contented Fisherman"