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What happened when the old man first tried to pull in the marlin?

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On the day Santiago hooks the marlin, he assumes the marlin will tire out eventually, but instead the fish ends up pulling the boat for over four hours. Here, Santiago's thoughts reveal his patience and amazement at the marlin's strength.

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