The story:

His father had made him a small toy airplane with just a couple of wooden strips. He volunteered for aviation when he was only 16 years old. He spent 3 years cleaning that bird before he could fly it for the first time. After the war ended, he spent a week hiding in the hangar to steal his own seaplane. That was more than 30 years ago. Now he makes a living taking tourists to see Volcano Island for a few coins. -Always on time, kid. Very good. Always on time and always on time" - he tells me every morning at 10.00 when he sees me arrive with bucket in one hand and mop in the other.
There are many times I don't even hear it.