So... How does it work, how can I be a big fish, you know something like an orca or better a protected, fat whale?

Why is it you like to know that, the goldfish in the bowl asked. It never did swim more than 20 centimetres in a circle, totally satisfied with the status of lucky fish. There was no reason to swim in deep water, to see the world as it was. The bowl showed enough, which was food in time and a colourful light spread over the glass and its skin. Why wanting what others have if you can be special in your own little space in the world?

I want to do something good. I don't have what you or others have and injustice ruins the world. The lies spread fast. Without gold power can only come from the inside or the looks. We both know that fear is the only way that makes people crawl, beg, pray and obey.

True, said the fish while it shrugged his side against the glass. Without the big Safe Controller I would be ordinary and flushed through the toilet once the owner figured out that I don't spread luck and am just a smelly fish, poisoning the water I swim in, bad for the environment.

Does this mean you grand me a wish?

I am not that golden fish but hey, if it helps I grand you three. You can make them on Saturday night. Fever will arrive and bring shivers and before dawn all your worries are gone.

Worries? I don't have any only the drive to put out the trash and show the world outside your bowl. The naked true, corruption included.

Hmmm. It sounds as if you need the help of someone a bit bigger, and with a reputation I can't offer. All I have are my looks to distract poor idiots willing to fill pockets. You for sure know them. The beaches are filled with sharks laundering, laughing about poisoning the ocean stupid turists like to take a swim.

How can I met this person?

He will deliver the fever, the fish said as it turned his arse my side.
Kind of rude. Let's think what my wishes will be and if that person with influence looks good. One thing that fish had made clear. The biggest fish do have most to fear for and to loose. Identity x observing is power and behind glass a tiny fish can look like a whale.

I stood in front of the bowl and watched how a pelican flew through the open window and took in the little golden bastard.

Well done, it said, it's not too difficult to catch a bragger feeling protected. If it comes to it everything is visible, there are always traces left behind. A such thing as a Safe Controller doesn't exist, it's all in the head.

The head?

It's mindset.

How many more?

Don't worry cat, the Fall is near and we are with many, 980 precisely. One egg can look so promising. It can hatch but also be trampled or consumed. By the way: There's plenty of food for some birthday parties.

Jellyfish
Shark, goldfish, snake, salmon, sardine, turtle
Pelicans observe and know
Nothing lasts forever.
Wishes come and go
Nothing is granted, words are hollow.

_{Date: 30-8-2025
Prompt: see title
Photo: McDonalds nightclub Budapest - Nyugati Station
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