just so you know, i'm not bothering much with punctuation or capitalization, because my keyboard is on my lap... we really need a comp desk!
anyway...
Anyone one who as read a survey i did or took one that i had filled out knows that i am afraid of fish...yes it is stupid i know. they simply gross me out. well, a couple months ago, against my wishes, Steve got a fish tank. I learned to deal and eventually got to the point where i can sit and watch the fish with him. i usually check with him to see if he counted them first...dead fish are more gross then live ones! well, there was this one fish, a chinese alge eater who i liked. at first we though he was an otiscinclus, so I named him Otis. Otis Otiscinclus. well, Steve and I imagined this whole personality for him. He always hid in this certain spot under a log and would poke his head out. after we got some other alge eaters, we joked that Otis was in charge. He was deemed "Tank Management" and was responsible for all the other fish doing their part. The hiding spot under the log became known as Otis' office. Ok, so you get the point...we imagiend this personality for Otis. Well, he started to get skinny and eventually Steve moved him into another tank...there are actually 3 now...even though I didnt even want one! When I got home today, I asked Steve how Otis was...I had been afraid to ask hoestly. Steve said he died. I can't believe I am sad that a fish died. Otis was definitely cool. It was kinda cute when he'd poke his head out of his office to make sure all the other fish were working. I honestly miss him...is that stupid? We had another fish just like him in another tank, Otis Jr., or just Jr. as we call him. Steve promoted him to Otis' former position as Tank Manager tonight...that little fish sure has big fins to fill! I'll miss you Otis!!!
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