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Aquarium
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Surprisingly few tussles occurred over the falling food. ... Only Push the puffer and Hammy the parrotfish regularly stole more than their fair share. But they argued that as they were bigger than the others, they deserved more.
“Plus,” Push said, “and I don’t mean to be indelicate here, but some of you eat our ordure. Thus if we get more, you get more.”
“Let’s face it,” added Hammy, wanting to add to Push’s words, “that is the way the world works.
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― FISH TANK: A Fable for Our Times
― FISH TANK: A Fable for Our Times
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Doesn't matter what I think or how I feel," said Doc Hansom. "Just go look at the thermometer mounted on the aquarium glass. That will give you your answer."
Hansom went back to his inspections, leaving Tommy Tang to wonder why he had not thought of such a simple answer.
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― FISH TANK: A Fable for Our Times
― FISH TANK: A Fable for Our Times
