CCh. 7: Jacques the Gift
In the country of France, there reined the President, Jacques Chirac, who is overlookg a tiny little prawn in a tiny little tank, apparently feeding off some algea.
"Yeesh, and I though Raccoons scaveging through trash bins was uncouth." said Jacques, repulsed by what the prawn is doing.
Suddenly, an employee of the french President came in with a letter.
"Letter from your Australian pen-pal, Monsieur President." said the employee.
"Thank you, Henri," said Jacques as he took the letter and Henri left.
"Now let's see what Monsieur Sherman wants." said Jacques as he opened the letter and read it. "Dear Monsieur President, next week is my birthday and as my pen-pal, I would be grateful if you could send me a gift, mate. Sincerely, Phillip Sherman."
"A gift huh?" Jacques inquired as he look around for a potential material object he culd give Sherman. He then sees his prawn and gets an idea.
Phillip Sherman is celebrating his birthday in his dental office.
"Here's your next present." said Barbara, Phillip's secretary, hading him a gift.
"Thanks Barb," said Sherman as he took the gift and read the card."
"'Happy birthday, mesame. Signed your pen pal, Jacques Chirac, President of France.' Looks like old Jacques came through."
Phillip opened the present and there stood a small prawn sleeping his cares away in a fish bowl.
Phillip looked at the prawn in awe, "Just enough to finish my collection."
Sherman took the prawn out of the bowl, wakening him with a startle, and put him in the fish tank nearby.
"I'll name you after my penpal," said Phillip, looking at the prawn in the tank, "Welcome to the family, Jacques."
With that, Phillip left to resume his party and Jacques looked over and saw the other fish in the tank.
"Bonjour," said Jacques.
"Welcome, new recuit." said the mooirsh idol Gil.
The rest of the fish greeted Jacques.
"Hopefully, Sherman has enough fish for this tank." said Bloat.
"Yep, 7 is enough." said Gurgle.
"A lucky number!" said Peach.
"And just what we need!" said Gil.
"Need for what?" asked Jacques.
"For evacuation!" said Gil in determination!
THE END