เรื่องสั้น A2: If my fish could talk

I have a goldfish.

He swims around in his bowl all day.

He looks bored.

I look inside the bowl and watch him.

His mouth always moves.

He looks like he is talking.

I imagine what my goldfish would say if he really could talk.

I think he would say: "Hey, I'm bored in this little bowl.

Why don't you get me a bigger tank with more fish in it?

I would like to have some friends to swim around with".

I went out and bought a bigger tank for my goldfish.

I put some plants at the bottom of the tank,

and I got a miniature deep-sea diver to put at the bottom of the tank.

I looked into the tank and imagined what my goldfish was saying.

He seemed to be saying:

"This is a nice tank.

It's roomy in here, and you decorated it well,

but I still don't have any friends to swim with".

I went to the pet store and bought three more goldfish.

I put them into the tank.

All of the goldfish seemed to look at each other.

They swam near each other and seemed to be playing games.

I knew which one was my goldfish because he has a black spot on his fin.

I looked at him, and imagined that he was talking again.

He said: "This is great! I have a big new home and friends to swim with.

These are nice goldfish that you brought home for me; thank you".

Goldfish can't really talk. I know that.

I just like to pretend that my goldfish talks.

He seems very happy now with his nice new home, and his new friends.

I don't think goldfish can smile either,

but it looks like my goldfish has a smile on his face.