Dear Cyd {Fishus},

 I am writing you an official letter of apology.  Mom is very upset with me because I unintentionally almost killed you.  I do think it’s important however, that I get to tell my side of the story.

 As you can see you got a new house and it just looks so fun and inviting.  I watch you swim around all day and all I want to do is play with you.  I like to watch you from the back of the sofa and it’s almost as if you want me to come play with you.  Anyhow, the other night when you were swimming in and out of the plants mom was trying to read her book and I sort of accidentally knocked the top of your
aquarium lid off on the ground and just put my paws and arms in your tank just to play with you.

 Actually I was trying to hug you. No really.  I want to touch your blue fins because they’re so pretty.

See? Pretty fins.

I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings, or scare you – I just wanted to play.  But let me tell you, mom and dad had a cow especially mom.  I actually got the water bottle for that one, and my brother had to put a big brick on top of the aquarium because I just couldn’t help myself. No mom and dad said they’re going to buy locks because I’m just too tempted.

 But I really just wanted to say I’m sorry because well I naturally like fish and you’re pretty.  I think you would taste pretty darn good.

All my love, Jane.