Authorities decided three tanks were too much, and seeing as all of their attempts at peace had failed, they made a hard decision. Last night, they gathered Smee and her babies and whisked them off to the neighborhood pet store. Nobody was upset by this decision. Madame Geoffrey was excited when she saw the net and the clear plastic zippy bag. Everyone could hear her sing “good riddance” as the authorities bagged her up. However, they made another decision that’s got everyone concerned. They also took away Milktoast.
“We aren’t happy about that decision,” one authority said. “Milktoast was always a favorite, but she had outgrown the tank and we felt it was cruel to keep her. Especially since Beetlejuice noticed her size and started picking fights with her.”
Perhaps their reasoning is sound, but others in the community don’t quite agree.
“I’m concerned about the algae build-up,” PUC told us. “I mean, have you seen the prison? It turns neon green every other month. Madame Geoffrey has cancer. How do we know that she didn’t get it from the out-of-control algae?”
Doctors tried to assure the community that you can’t get cancer from algae, but Brain/Einstein derailed their attempts by reminding everyone that the doctors aren’t the best at diagnosing.
“I guess this means we won’t be getting any more algae tablets,” SweetTart moaned, not at all worried about tank conditions. “But I do like that there are only four of us in the tank now. Plenty of room for us to go about our lives without others getting in the way.”
“It doesn’t affect me, but knowing that the egg-eater is gone gives me a great sense of joy,” Madame Geoffrey said, even though we didn’t ask for her opinion.
Beetlejuice refused to comment.
Authorities appear upset about Milktoast’s removal, but they are hard to read, so we don’t know for sure if they are or if it is a ruse. PUC’s comment is a genuine concern. We all hope the authorities will bring another algae eater into the neighborhood soon. We’ll keep an eye on the situation as it develops and make sure everyone is well-informed.
—The Bubbly Review
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