Tyrone the First and Tyrone the Second

By Lisa and Madeline

It was a sad day when Tyrone the First died the first day he was introduced to Mrs. Fargeorge’s class. Tyrone was a Siamese Fighting Fish, and he was incredibly sick one. There were a lot of warning signs that Tyrone was going to die quick. He wobbled strangely as he attempted to swim, and some alleged that there was a problem with his bladder. He flipped onto one side more than four times. Whatever the cause, his scales were deadly pale, the color of crisp snow.  He seemed awfully ill. Some of the 7th graders predicted that Tyrone was going to have a short lifespan. And he did.  

He died the next day, lifeless in the water. Well, let’s just say we were unhappy that Tyrone the First died in a flash. Mrs. Fargeorge used his death as an advantage to buy another fish at PETCO, for free. She vowed that she would buy a new one. A few days later, a new fish had taken Tyrone’s place. It was named Tyrone the Second.

He was blue with a mix of vibrant red. He glittered the moment a ray light hit his scales. His impressive long fins gave a motion of power to his every move. His beady black eyes shone with pride. He swam with amazing grace in the water. Tyrone the Second was healthy and had no ill symptoms. He is the new and current fish of the 7West science classroom. He adapted quickly to his environment, taking in the premises of the aquarium to himself.  

Being a Siamese Fighting Fish, he guarded his territory with fierceness and pride. Feeding him, however, was a challenge. He ate his food pellets one by one, slowly grasping them in his mouth. Sometimes, he would avoid some of the food given to him! Fortunately, he ate most of the pellets.

Nowadays, Tyrone’s attention has been overshadowed by Panda, our new guinea pig. However, Tyrone still puts people in awe by his spectacular beauty. Don’t mess with Tyrone the Second.  Being a Siamese Fighting Fish, his stunning beauty hides a sheath of evil. Never, ever, underestimate this tough fish.