May
30
2007
Behold! The Goldfish(es)
Posted by: stuartdelony in Blogroll, Children, bet, death, family, fish, general, goldfish, kids, life
I took some of our students to a local church’s outreach event. It had a carnival theme and when it was over I noticed that there were some fish left behind with no homes. I asked the lady running the booth and she gave them to me.
So James, Aida, and Samuel awoke this morning to their first fishy pets. 3 Fish. 3 Kids. They each are going to name one. I’ll update you on the names.
I’m also taking bets to see which fish is going to die first. We all know these types of fish are pretty much disposable, so I’ve prepared the kids for the possibility of a floater.
So….place your bets (there’s a big gold, a little gold and a blond one). I’ll keep you updated as to their on going status.
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The blond one! Need I say more!
You’re lucky I enjoy reading you blog or I’d hit you with a major guilt trip for being so mean to those poor little fishes.
Mean? We rescued them for certain death at the hands of middle schoolers?!? They’re being fed 2x a day and well cared for. I’m just expecting them to die because that’s what goldfish do.
Ah, while middle schoolers are certainly a worse fate, what I was referring to was the fact that you’re keeping three of them in what looks to be a gallon of water, when goldfish need a minimum of 5 gallons per fish. That’s why they’re known for going belly up - no one knows how much care they need, and therefore what awful first-time pets they make.