The Misadventures of the Red Arowana Fish

 

Once upon a time, in a big city, there was a pet store owner named Mr. Johnson. He loved his job, and his store was filled with all kinds of pets, from cats and dogs to birds and fish.

One day, Mr. Johnson received a shipment of exotic fish, and among them was a rare red arowana fish. The fish had a brilliant red color, and it was considered to be a lucky charm in some cultures. Mr. Johnson was thrilled to have such a unique fish in his store and put it on display in the front of the store.

Soon enough, people started coming to see the red arowana fish, and some even wanted to buy it. One day, a couple came into the store, and the woman fell in love with the fish. She told her husband that she wanted to buy it, but he didn't like the idea of spending so much money on a fish.

The man thought that the fish was too expensive and told his wife that they didn't need it. The woman was disappointed and started arguing with her husband. The argument got so heated that they began to yell at each other in the middle of the store.

Mr. Johnson tried to calm them down, but it was no use. The woman was determined to have the fish, and the man was equally determined not to buy it. Finally, Mr. Johnson had an idea.

He asked the couple if they would be willing to participate in a contest to win the red arowana fish. The contest was simple. The man and the woman would have to stand at opposite ends of the store, and each would have a water gun. The first one to shoot the other person's water gun would win the fish.

The couple agreed to the contest, and Mr. Johnson gave them the water guns. They stood at opposite ends of the store, and when Mr. Johnson yelled, "Go!" they started shooting at each other.

The woman was quick, and she managed to shoot her husband's water gun within a few seconds. She was overjoyed and ran to Mr. Johnson to claim her prize. Mr. Johnson handed her the fish and congratulated her.

But the woman's victory was short-lived. As she was walking out of the store with her prize, she tripped and dropped the fish. The fish landed on the floor and flopped around, gasping for air.

Everyone in the store gasped, and the woman started to cry. Mr. Johnson quickly picked up the fish and put it back in the tank. The fish was okay, but it had lost some of its scales in the fall.

The woman was devastated, and her husband was laughing at her. Mr. Johnson tried to console her and told her that she could come back another day and buy the fish. But the woman was too embarrassed and left the store, empty-handed.

From that day on, the red arowana fish became known as the fish that caused a fight in Mr. Johnson's pet store. People still came to see it, but no one ever tried to win it in a water gun fight again.