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Fresh Water Goldfish Whales

Hubby will NEVER let Dragon and me go to a pet store! Ever! Again! It started when we needed Dog chow for all our really big dogs… then… Dragon found the fish, with some being sold for only 15 cents apiece… We were told; they’re sold for others to eat. Oh, No! Say it isn’t so! EEP! Now, we believe, in save the whales, and every other gall darn thing. And Dragon and I believe that the heart grows with everyone added in. We were ready to cry, so we made a simple Momma and Dragon, foray. We decided to save two more lives and then to bring them home. Yeah! Don’t know how it happened, our plan got out of hand, but it was so grim! We went back, many times, buying them all, filling our tank to the brim, We spread the word, to help the goldfish, and so others hearts could grow. Hubby said they had to go, so we gave them to people every where, so… With 4 remaining, we decided to keep them at our house, safe and sound. But low and behold, they kept growing quickly bigger, as they swam around! Dragon wanted to take the goldfish for a walk, and to play with Santa Jack. And the penguins kept coming around, looking for their midnight snack! OK, maybe we didn’t think this thru, Yet, Tho, Still, Something wasn’t right! They’re growing way to fast! From a 10 gallon tank to 150… In a week? OK! Dragon what did you do? You took your Elvin magic gift, given to you? OK! Spit it out! What did you do! You sprinkled the four fish, a little, did you? Oh! NO! So we put them into the lake! And before The Elfin King was found… We had the first Fresh Water Goldfish Whales, ever were or are… to be found! We started the first Midwest Whale herding society, and when the Elvin King… Was found, He & Grandpa Troll, were joyously rolling, in tears, on the ground! By this time, like Dragon, they needed tons of food to eat…so we decided to… Rent them out, to eat Asian Carp, who are, menacing, destructive & misguided! Darned if it didn’t work! You know! Serendipity, low and behold! The answer! The Agricultural Department was happily beside themselves… That is after… They got over, that quirky and somewhat strange, Goldfish Whale, thingy part! So, life goes on happily, especially for those Goldfish Whales munching on carp. And yes, they’ve finally stopped growing, I am happy to say, and have big hearts. And those menacing Asian Carp won’t be such a menace, from now on... Today! As, ‘Alls well, that ends well’… and with great relief… I am wont to say... And now Nobody's eating these babies, after Dragon had his way!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 1/17/2015 2:05:00 AM
Asian Carp seem to have made their way around the world. Devastating all in their ponds. What a fun topic, great write, a most amusing read.
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Date: 1/1/2015 4:12:00 AM
Wild imagination..Interesting story told..I have had goldfish and they seemed to continue to fit in the tank just fine ...Must be a different kind..I had one that lived a long time maybe a couple of years..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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Date: 1/1/2015 2:03:00 AM
goldfish whales!!! Oh, my, you have such an imagination, Carol. I bet you are the funnest Mom ever. Happy New year, and sorry you never got to really stick with violin. I took up guitar in my 40's and practiced SO faithfully for two whole years, and now 15 years later, I cannot even remember how to do it. I broke the strings just trying to tune the dang guitar. WOe is me.
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Date: 12/31/2014 8:35:00 PM
very humorous and delightful Carol a Fav + 7 hugs have a great year
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Date: 12/31/2014 2:04:00 PM
A delightful Whale of a tale! You struck Gold with this beauty!
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Date: 12/31/2014 12:23:00 PM
Love it Carol....we need some of the goldfish whales here....the Asian carp are trying to get into lake Michigan.....Happy New Year
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Date: 12/29/2014 12:42:00 PM
- Cheers to the goldfish ..... which finally stopped growing .... they are so cute when they are small :) - Always a pleasure to read your poems! - Thank you for the year 2014 - looking forward to a new year with my friends here that "soup" - Happy new year dear friend Carol :) - xoxo // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/29/2014 12:21:00 PM
The Asian Carp are a menace and so glad that the Goldfish Whale are working!! Loved this story!! 7
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Date: 12/28/2014 11:18:00 AM
Very nice pen Carol ! Truly enjoyed it dear friend. A 7 for you! I wish you a very Happy New Year! :) Love and hugs! xxx D.
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Date: 12/28/2014 11:08:00 AM
I enjoy your dragon-saga poems, Carol. Very Roald Dahl / Lewis Carroll...ish. Excellent!!
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Date: 12/28/2014 10:04:00 AM
great Dragon write Carol:-) hugs jan xxx
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