Orange Scales

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Uh, oh. I definitely forget to feed this poor orange creature. Now, I come home to this floating, lifeless goldfish in my aquarium.

I scratched the back of my head, unsure of what to do. I squat down, adjusting my eye level to the transparent bowl on the table. As I observe closely, I can see the orange scales that cover the white flesh inside with a hint of the red blood vessel.

The red colour that attracts me to take the lifeless creature in my palms. The red colour that intrigues me to peel off the scales.

And it is really, really satisfying.

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