Oh dear. Things aren’t looking good for Nemo. Did you catch the report released a few days ago? The one about a collapse of our oceans’ fish populations by the year 2048? Now don’t panic. We don’t have to worry about it just yet. That’s 42 years away, after all. We should be grateful the news isn’t making a big deal over something so far off. We currently have much more pressing extinctions on our hands. The disappearance of TMX Elmo from the shelves 2 months before Christmas is the real tragedy!!! Nemo is safely tucked away in his cozy coral home and the supply of America’s favorite red fuzzy buddy is exhausted. It makes complete sense that people care more about Elmo than Nemo at the moment, right? Besides, even if Nemo does disappear, it’s not like our kids don’t have tons of polyester versions of him to share with future generations. All the better since those can be tossed in the washing machine if they start to smell.
You know, the more I think about it, the less I believe we really need to worry about this population collapse. When you think of it, fish have had their fair share of time to enjoy this planet. They’ve been hogging the oceans for more years than I have the ability to conceptualize. Sure, I like fish. Nothing beats fresh Mahi-Mahi under a perfectly seasoned caper dill. We’re creative though. I’m sure 4 decades is enough time to develop a soy alternative that tastes like my favorite finned friend. There is the nagging problem about Polar Bears dying off after their food source is destroyed. That would rid us of the stress of having to worry about melting their icecaps though. Yeah, this really could work out well all around.
Gosh, I feel much better now. Good thing I didn’t overreact initially. Things happen for a reason. This doesn’t have to mean the end of the Nemo movies either. Finding Nemo 2 could be a young boy’s quest to track down Nemo’s little bones and deliver them to their rightful place at the Smithsonian Museum. Um, I do expect royalties.
Looks like we’re paving paradise to put up a parking lot. Well, I guess we could if it weren’t for all those darn signs 😛
Thanks for the laugh Suzanne!