A new watery development opened up to residents three weeks ago. Eager to have their own space, five opal discus fish and one male beta moved in as soon as the properties became available. The names the discus fish used to sign their leases were: Capricious, Loquacious, Innocuous, Acquiesce, and Brutus. The beta said his name was Etheral and then impolitely told reporters to leave him alone.
Within three days, Brutus was charged with abuse and vandalism and removed to another neighborhood. Authorities replaced Brutus with Skulduggery Opal Discus in an attempt to bring serenity to the newly founded community. Alas, balance was not brought to the turbulent waters, for Skulduggery had given a fake name. Instead, authorities found that Skulduggery was none other than the fish equivalent of Atilla the Hun. No fish was safe from the gnashing jaws. Fear reigned for three days before Shulduggery was permanently removed.
Authorities breathed a sigh of relief, confident that tranquility had finally been reached. But it was a premature sigh and proof that authorities do not have the experience they ought to have for this type of neighborhood.
The Discus fish continued to prove their inability to live together. After a tragic, gasping, swirling death, authorities had to once again get involved. In great frustration, the Opals were yanked from the tank and thrust into the hands of a friendly saleslady. The tank was cleaned of its filth and rearranged in hopes of providing a fresh beginning. Ethereal was awarded the medal of “The Only Peaceful Inhabitant” and told he could live anywhere he wished.
With the dicus fish gone, three golden rams, one albino pleco, and twelve cardinals moved in. The inhabitants promised to behave and signed an agreement stating that in the event that they cannot behave, they will be removed from the tank but not killed.
Authorities have promised to leave the neighborhood alone. Still, the inhabitants say that they can feel leering eyes watching them closely…except for Etheral, who is confident that the authorities won’t bother him.
The Bubbly Review will be keeping a close watch and inform all of our scaly friends of any further events that may arise in the As The Water Swirls tank.
—The Bubbly Review
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