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Open Ocean Fiction By Christine R and Lauren B

Dolly Dolphin chases Freddi Fish. Freddy is fast, but Dolly is gaining. Little does Dolly know that George the Great White Shark is hot on her tail. Just as Dolly gains on Freddy, George catches her, snatches Dolly in his mouth, and gets his dinner. “Boy am I glad that I wasn’t part of that predator/prey situation!” said Sally Seastar Swimming up to her, Trevor Turtle startles her by saying, “I agree with you, Sally. The predator just became prey, and the Freddi can now go to that awesome 4D movie!” “ Lets go find a better relationship between two animals. That one gave me the chills!” remarked Sally.

“Maybe we can start with commensalisms, no one is hurt there.” added Trevor.

“Look over there Trevor, a clownfish returning home.” obsered Sally. “That’s a perfect example of commensalisms! Charlie Clownfish lives in Steve Sea Anemone.” chided Trevor. “Here comes Natasha Nurse Shark, I wonder where she is headed.” “Hey Natasha, where are you headed?”

“To the car wash.”

“What current is that located on?”

“It’s not located on a current, its just 20 knots off of where we currently are.”

“ I don’t see it!”

“It’s camouflage. I have to go. I have a cleaning appointment, and the shrimp get very angry when I come late.”

“That is mutualism.”

“ I guess you’re right! But, I really have to get going.”

Natasha disappeared. Suddenly, the water becomes murky. Freddi and his friend Luther had gotten sick. Sally and Trevor swim over to check on him. “Hey Freddi, what’s the matter?”

“What’s on your head?”

“How did it get there?”

“ Well, I was watching a 4D movie, to calm down from this mornings chase. Things were flying out at us. When a fieldtrip of Branchiura came and latched on to the main character, it felt like we were getting one also. I thought it was an illusion, but it was real. Now I am stuck with this fish lice.” “Maybe Natasha Nurse shark can help.”

“She is at the car wash though.”

“All the better, she will be clean.”

They locate Natasha, not wanting something to happen to Freddi or Luther.

“Ah I see the problem, you have a parasite. That is an example of parasitism. We better get it off of you before it throws a party and more come."

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