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August 08, 2005
I probably should have rescued the fish

Yesterday, I was at PetSmart buying cat supplies.  When I went to pay, I was in front of two college-aged girls, who were your typical coeds.  They were buying a Betta fish. 

Coed #2 (the one along for the ride):  So, like, what kind of water do you put him in?

Coed #1 (the one actually buying the fish):  I don't know.  I'll have to ask.  (Pauses)  Distilled water?

Coed #2:  That sounds right.

Watergirl:  vigorously shakes head "No."

Coed #1:  Not distilled water?

Watergirl:  Not unless you want to kill him.  I mean, the pH is wrong, and...

Coed #1:  So what do I use?

Watergirl:  You can use tap water, just set it out overnight so that the chlorine dissipates.

PetSmart Cashier:  Or you can use spring water

Coed #1:  You mean like Evian?


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Proving yet again that the phrase "what they don't know can't hurt them" is cow flop on SO many levels. Why, oh why, don't people do a little reading before buying pets?
Posted by Dreadmouse at August 8, 2005 09:55 AM



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