Ultramaryne: Poem #1

how to care for me

back and forth

back and forth

i swim

in this tank

it is only a little longer

and a little wider

than my body.

taped to my tank is

a yellow notepad

with blue lines:

• Suzy, while I'm gone I want you to feed Altsoba last so she gets a bit of interaction.
• Feed her three fish, twice a day – thawed, not frozen like the other test subject's.
  She's picky.
• You'll need to unlatch the grate over her tank to drop the fish in. I put it there
  because she keeps trying to escape.
• It's fine to put your hands in and around the tank while caring for Altsoba, as she is
  exponentially more docile than the other test subjects.
• Check the water filter for debris or blockages.
• Make sure the bubbler is working correctly.
• She's been listless lately, so if you have time, talk to her a bit. We think she might
  be depressed because we culled some low-functioning test subjects last week.
  If she seems down, try getting her to talk to you or read to her. (There should be a
  crate of picture books in the cabinet below her tank.) Even five minutes should
  help.
• Call me or leave a note on my desk if you have any trouble.

P.S. There is a first-aid cabinet by the door of Altsoba's unit – not that you'll need

it, it's just a handy thing to know.

back and forth

back and forth

i swim

in this tank

it is only a little longer

and a little wider

than my body.

Thank you for reading :)

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