In case there are people here who follow my fishie updates, let it be known that Robert has died.
He fell very sick, very suddenly, and it progressed very quickly. Despite all attempts to save him, he has left us in the afternoon.
I have made him a little biodegradable casket, and am currently debating sending him off in the tradition of his fishies ancestors - buried beneath the oak tree in my mother's backyard- or giving him back to water by doing the viking pyre thing on the river but without the fire.
In the meantime, he is chilling in my fridge's little freezer compartment, in a neat little box.
He will be sent off with a penny to pay his fare and some food to carry him through the afterlife. He did not have a favourite toy to bring with him.
In his last moments, Robbie enjoyed resting within my cupped palm through the fishtank glass.
He is survived by William and Elisabeth, who have not noticed anything has been happening for a few days, because all they care about is food.
I am also debating continuing the Robert line, or starting the Sebastian line. How soon is too soon to bring Robert the Third into our fold? Advice welcome. Also about the tree vs river thing.
Thank you for coming to our numeric funeral. We will count you with us during the physical part of the ceremony, tomorrow during lunch break. Please send bubbles in support of our family.
