Prawns in the game

[Slartibartfast]

Far away in the tropical waters of the Caribbean, two prawns were

swimming around in the sea - one called Justin and the other called

Christian. The prawns were constantly being harassed and threatened

by sharks that patrolled the area.

Finally one day Justin said to Christian, "I'm bored and frustrated at

being a prawn, I wish I was a shark, then I wouldn't have any worries about

being eaten..."

As Justin had his mind firmly on becoming a predator, a mysterious cod appears and says, "Your wish is granted", and lo and behold, Justin turned into a shark. Horrified, Christian immediately swam away, afraid of being eaten by his old mate.

 

Time went on (as it invariably does...) and Justin found himself becoming

bored and lonely as a shark. All his old mates simply swam away whenever he

came close to them. Justin didn't realise that his new menacing appearance was the cause of his sad plight. While out swimming alone one day he sees the mysterious cod again and can't believe his luck. Justin figured that the fish could change him back into a prawn.

 

He begs the cod to change him back so, lo and behold, he is turned back

into

a prawn.

With tears of joy in his tiny little eyes, Justin swam back to his friends

and bought them all a cocktail. (The punch line does not involve a prawn cocktail - it's much worse). Looking around the gathering at the reef, he searched for his old pal. "Where's Christian?" he asked. "He's at home, distraught that his best friend changed sides to the enemy and became a shark", came the reply.

 

Eager to put things right again and end the mutual pain and torture, he set

off to Christian's house. As he opened the coral gate the memories came flooding back. He banged on the door and shouted, "It's me, Justin, your old friend, come out and see me again.

 

"Christian replied "No way man, you'll eat me. You're a shark, the enemy

and I'll not be tricked. " Justin cried back "No, I'm not. That was the old

me. I've changed."

 

 

 

wait for it

 

 

 

 

 

keep going

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"I've found Cod. I'm a prawn again Christian"