When Emily emigrated, she had to leave some special things behind. Well, the goldfish wasn’t exactly that special because the Hayes sisters can’t actually remember it’s name. Was it Sharky? Or maybe George? Sally says Sharky-George. Here’s the low-down on the fish’s death, details of which I’ve gleaned from Emily’s wall on Facebook.

Hannah (a las 11:32 de 28 de Junio de 2008):

I have some terrible news to break to you are you sitting down? are you with anyone who can hold your hand??…mumsie just discovered your fish dead!!! Sharky – or was it George? was found floating at the top of its fish blow at approximately 04.27 hours. We deeply regret the tragedy that and are sorry to have to break the news to you like this. but i thought you would want to know asa.

hope this hasn’t come at a bad time.
yours and yours forever
x x x

Sally (a las 16:48 de 28 de Junio de 2008)

I’m sorry for your great loss. Sharky-George will be sadly missed. His
downfall was when he was demonted from the kitchen to the spare room.

Hannah (a las 20:07 de 28 de Junio de 2008)

Well an investigation in to the sudden death is underway and at
present. The latest report is as follows: The change in positioning of
the bowl to direct sunlight and the change in weather of late may have
been a significant factor in the death of Sharky or George. The
increase in sunlight caused an increase in tempature of the water and
photosynthesis which increased the amount of alage growth causing the
water to become unclean at an increased rate. In hindsight the negative
effect of this could have been counteracted and offset by an increase
in fish bowl cleanage. the death of said fish therefore may have been
prevented had it been kept in the shade however it is uncertain as to
whether this was the sole cause. It may have been the overwhelming
prospect of having to swim the long distance across the pond to you on
mum and dad’s departure that caused anxiety and heart failure.