My Pet Fish

I have cute little fries in my fish tank, they don’t come from the store, do you know where they came from?

A year ago, on Saturday, I was getting a pet fish, which I had always wanted! My mom had driven me to the pet store as I swiftly bolted out of the car, without stopping to catch my breath or rotating my head to look back at other things. Not noticing my mom behind me urgently telling me to slow down.

My running slowed down to a jog, then a walk as I panted. The automatic doors slowly slid open, allowing me to step inside. My heart beated loudly with excitement, I didn’t think I would ever calm down! My mom had now caught up with me after I stopped panting, but my heart still bubbling with excitement!

As I skipped fleetly into the store, my ears suddenly overwhelmed with music of all the sounds of the pets! Melody from the birds, scurrying hamsters back and forth in their cage, and the quiet sniffs and chews from the rabbits!

But then, I heard something that blocked all the sounds from my ears, it was the gentle churning of the fish tank and the light, small bubbles popping on the surface of the water! My mind filled with elation and jubilation as I yelled “Mom! I’m over here! The fish is over here!”

My mom smiled and caught up with me, she took my hand and we walked toward the tank! The tinkling of the bubbles popping inside my ear seemed to get louder as we got closer!

Finally we reached the fish tank, I was excited, I knew I was the most eager person in this pet store! The tank was so tall, and so big, I had to lean back to see the top of the tank! I carefully watched the little goldfish dart in and out from the groups!

Then, at that moment, a flash of brightness, (almost sparkling) caught my eye… I just knew it was one of the goldfish, my eyes searched until I saw it again, then again! It swam out from the groups and gracefully swam, it’s dainty tail fluttering behind it!

I just wanted to pick this one, the most perfect one! I was so certain that it was better than all the others! I kept track of it， while my mom went to find a pet shop worker! “May I help you?” I looked up, it was the pet shop worker, “Can I have that one please?” I asked.

The pet store worker scooped out that fish and put it in a bag filled with water, and handed it me! I peeked into the plastic bag and watched the glistening goldfish swim freely around and around.

I waited happily as I looked at the other children carrying their pets home as my mom purchased my goldfish! I thought “What will I name my goldfish?” It had to be a name pretty, just like my fish, I decided to name it --Tiny!

Tiny lived in a tank at my house, I had also bought her tasty food, a tank cleaner and others to make her comfortable! After a few days, Tiny got used to her new home and started to again swim as free as before!

Every day after school, I would do my homework and then take care of Tiny! Tiny would always swim around in a circle and make bubbles as if she were saying Hello! I had fun watching her all the time!

As months passed by, Tiny grew bigger and bigger, from 2 inches to 6 inches! She was no longer Tiny. Her tank looked like it shrunk a size. It seemed like she didn’t belong to her tank anymore. I started to worry where Tiny could live, ‘till I thought of my friend’s fish pond!

The next morning, I took my big Tiny to my friend’s house, she had a goldfish too, named Tammy! When I was carefully put Tiny into the fish pond, Tiny seemed to like such a delightful new friend, they looked happy together.

From now on, I always can visit my friend and look at my pet, both fish are getting along and are healthy! One day, my friend called me in an exciting voice that they had a lot of baby fish in the pond! I was overjoyed to hear what she said!

When I got to my friend’s house, I saw Tiny happily swimming with Tammy and their babies! As I sat closer to the tank, she swam around in a circle and made bubbles toward me! Just like telling me that she Tiny became a mom!

Now in my tank, I have several little fries, there are all my little Tinys, Thanks my big Tiny, you made me feel proud for what I’ve done!