Things are as calm as they can be in an overpopulated neighborhood. We are still waiting for the authorities to figure out that unless they get a bigger tank, things are not going to go smoothly for long. We also hope that they read the “how many fish can be in a tank” section of the forums they keep checking.
The new inhabitants are swimming along nicely. Chummy isn’t too thrilled with Sassy and has challenged her a few times. Irritated that a fish half her size would attempt to bite her, Sassy opened her mouth to prove that she could swallow Chummy’s head without chewing. Chummy made a wise choice and swam away.
“I’m not scared or anything,” our red-scaled friend said. “I just realized that my small plant tunnel has more than enough room and if Sassy wants to float outside of it that’s cool with me.”
While Sassy is not afraid of the other fish, she is terrified of the authorities. Whenever they walk by, she darts to the other side of the tank, crashing her face into the glass with a thud that makes the authorities wince. When she does this, it scares everyone else, and they scatter. The tank thumps like underwater bombs detonating as at least three other fish smack into the glass to get away from whatever is after the biggest fish in the tank.
We tried to ask her some questions, which also scared her, and as she darted away, she said, in a surprisingly deep voice, “I’m a boy.”
We feel a little foolish that we didn’t realize that Sassy’s coloring made it obvious that he wasn’t a she. We are now taking bets to see how long it takes for the authorities to figure out their mistake.
Geoffery is a pleasant fish who the authorities think is a fella. She tries to be social, but so far, the other residents don’t think she’s the right kind of society for the neighborhood. We hadn’t realized how snooty they are up until this point. When the authorities walk by, and Sassy hasn’t seen them, Geoffery swims up to greet them before Sassy freaks out. Then she goes to comfort him and find something for the growing welts on his head. She’s been chased a few times, but as soon as she reaches Sassy’s side, everyone leaves her alone. They are a sweet couple who are almost always touching. Hopefully, in a few more weeks, everyone will go to the housewarming party that the couple plan to have once they find a place they can stake as theirs.
The Bubbly Review
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