When they were newlyweds, Dad would entertain Mom by swallowing live goldfish. He amused her as well as her mother, who challenged him to arm wrestling matches and declared herself the winner. Dad would entertain us kids by dropping down stiff and straight in front of us, breaking the fall with his palms as he hit the floor. It thrilled me with a complicated fear I still don’t understand any better than the kind I’m feeling now, watching Mom slyly smile at the man who’s pulling open a can of sardines and letting each one go right into his mouth.
Paul Freeman
28/7/2023 06:04:51 pm
In the nicest possible way - yuck! But at least the goldfish weren't really alive.
Cheryl Snell
29/7/2023 02:46:31 am
Maybe it's just an urban myth. Or else I just made it up. Thanks for reading, Paul.
Sue Clayton
29/7/2023 04:33:11 am
Truth or fiction. I wonder!!! Must have been a honeymoon to remember.
Cheryl Snell
29/7/2023 10:35:04 pm
Aren't they all? Thanks for visiting, Sue.
Cheryl Dahlstrand
29/7/2023 03:51:05 pm
Mom is easily entertained or a confirmed pescetarian!
Cheryl Snell
29/7/2023 10:35:40 pm
Indeed! Comments are closed.
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