THE GOLDFISH MURDERS

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From the Feb 17 – Feb 23, 2000 issue

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Megan Kelso

A few weeks ago, you were in charge of decorating the tables and bars for your airline company's employee party, and used bowls of live goldfish as table centerpieces. Some of the drunken guests tormented the goldfish, and when the party was over, you left the goldfish to starve to death in befouled water. You even had to be called in two days later because you still hadn't retrieved them. When you finally did return for them... you flushed the fish down the toilet!!

Now, what kind of deranged mind would use living creatures for disposable party decorations? Why not traumatize, starve, neglect, and kill other creatures while you're at it? That should liven up your parties! Suppose I give your name (the airline event coordinator with extremely poor judgment) to every animal rights agency I can find? It may be just a drop in the goldfish bowl, but you should know that many, many people were horrified and disgusted by what you did.

By the way, and not that you care, but one fish out of dozens was actually saved. If it dies, maybe it should go into your desk drawer as a little reminder!