My sister likes to write beautiful poems for major life events. AHEM.
Following is her ode to Flip and Flop. Sums it up pretty well.
We went away for a week
Rest and relaxation we did seek
TJ said Mama I have a surprise
And Mama could not believe her eyes
Two goldfish in a tank
And Mimi is the one to thank
Two kids, two dogs, three cats and two fish
How am I going to handle this
Two more mouths for me to feed
Is really the last thing that I need
I really wanted to let out a scream
I pinched myself to make sure it was not a dream
I let it slide no big deal
It was not like it was a pet seal
A little care is all they need
Change the water and some feed
We packed our bags for another trip
Saying behave to Flop and Flip
Little did we know how short our time would be
Usually goldfish have a longer life expectancy
We said our good bye's in a proper way
Off to the fish store I go today