Reef Drama

I was talking to a squid. He was feeling down, mostly about his name.

“I mean what is a squid anyway?” he said.

“Well… you sort of are,” I replied.

“Squid. It’s one sound. Like burp. It’s gross.”

“I think it’s kind of cool. Fun to say. Fun to read.”

“Please, what do you know? Kids don’t even recognize me. Always thinking I’m an octopus.”

He slid a shrimp across the table. “Any ideas? You’re the creative type. Help me out here.”

“What about a name change? Lean into the ten arms. Decapus, maybe?”

“I’m going to pretend I didn’t hear that.”

See you soon,

— Ricky C.