One Thing Leads To Another
Once upon a time there was a little girl.
Let’s call her . . . . Mosely Elliot.
Mosely Elliot had a loose tooth.
That loose tooth came out.
(During church. With the help of her older probably-should-have-known-better-than-to-mess-with-a-loose-tooth-in-church sister.)
The next day Mosely wants to instantly spin the cash load of two dollars that some fairy traded for her tiny old tooth.
I am convinced by many children to drive to the dollar store.
After a fruitless half hour Mosely declares that purchases made at the dollar store have a short shelf life.
Her money’s on the stuff she can acquire at Wal-Mart.
Aaack!
I am somehow coerced into the fluorescent hell that is our local Wal-Mart SuperCenter.
Where Mosely and her eager siblings discover the low low cost of aquatic creatures.
Low Low.
As in 38 cents each.
Which meant that Mosely could purchase 6 fish with her tooth money combined with some additional piggy bank savings. (Which she was carrying around in a gigantic old black Liz Claiborne purse. The only thing in the purse was her small assortment of bills and coins.)
London chipped in her savings for the fish food.
I cannot imagine why I said yes.
It must have been the lights.
Or the lack of oxygen in the store.
I’m just not certain.
They have not been named yet, these fish.
(Well, Finnian has named hers, actually. Tank.)
Anyway.
Welcome to our home, fish.
(Perhaps I should take bets on how long these 38 cent wonders will survive.)
13 Comments
Walter
I also received a Beta (Fighting) fish (fighting was his middle name) for a birthday in high school. The fish lived for 3 years. When it died, Mom replaced it with a medium sized tank and six goldfish/mickey somethings. They periodically died and were repurchased over the next five years. Last year was the first year without a fish in the house. In summary, one 38 cent fish is a 10 year commitment.
LaceyKeigley
I. Cannot. Believe. It.
A comment from Walter.
I can quit writing now.
Mission accomplished.
tpeg88
Off topic a little bit, but I may be joining the walmart boycott soon. I had a stupid experience recently that will be blogged about shortly. As for now, Walmart deserves nothing from me.
tiffany p.
I don't know Lacey, We had a beta fish from WalMart that lived 3 plus years no filter, fed whenever and I will testify that it was found dead one morning floating belly up before I left for work and it was swimming when we came home in the afternoon. Have fun with your fish.
LaceyKeigley
Ugh.
I think I am already tired of these goldfish.
Julie
We name any fish we get "Flush". Then when I get frustrated with having the little creatures I tell the kids that the fish is going to live up to his name. Plus it is fun to say, " Here is our new fish, Flush. Flush the fish."
Rachel
The cheaper the fish, the longer they seem to last. The free ones from the fair last years…
laceykeigley
great! (said sarcasticly.)
Mandy
I give them a week tops. Especially if they are living in a glass jar with out an air filter. That is probably about 3 days longer than a toy from the dollar store would last though.
LaceyKeigley
That\’s hilarious.
And true.
LaceyKeigley
Uh.
That isn't exactly good news to me Maggie.
maggie
Tyco died on the 4th of July right before we left for the party at the farm. It was a bit sad
Maggie
Our fish Tyco lived for 3 years…