[SOC] The prawns

[S.Nordenstroem]

*/TWO/**//**/PRAWNS/*

*/Far away in the tropical waters of the Coral Sea , two prawns were 
swimming around.
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*/One called Justin and the other called Christian.
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*/The prawns were constantly being harassed and threatened by sharks 
that inhabited the area.
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*/Finally one day Justin said to Christian, 'I'm fed up with being a 
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*/ I wish I was a shark, and then I wouldn't have any worries about 
being eaten.'
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*/A large mysterious cod appeared and said, 'Your wish is granted'
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*/Lo and behold, Justin turned into a shark.
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*/Horrified, Christian immediately swam away, afraid of being eaten by 
his old mate.
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*/Time passed (as it does) and Justin found life as a shark boring and 
lonely.
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*/All his old mates simply swam away whenever he came close to them.
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*/Justin began to realize that his new menacing appearance was the cause 
of his sad plight.
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*/While swimming alone one day he saw the mysterious cod again and he 
thought perhaps the mysterious fish could change him back into a prawn..
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*/He approached the cod and begged to be changed back, and, lo and 
behold, he found himself turned back into a prawn.
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*/With tears of joy in his tiny little eyes Justin swam back to his 
friends and bought them all a cocktail.
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*/(The punch line does not involve a prawn cocktail - it's much worse).
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*/Looking around the gathering at the reef he realized he couldn't see 
his old pal.
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*/'Where's Christian?' he asked.
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*/'He's at home, still distraught that his best friend changed sides to 
the enemy & became a shark', came the reply.
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*/Eager to put things right again and end the mutual pain and torture, 
he set off to Christian's abode.
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*/As he opened the coral gate, memories came flooding back.
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*/He banged on the door and shouted, 'It's me, Justin, your old friend, 
come out and see me again..'
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*/Christian replied, 'No way man, you'll eat me. You're now a shark, the 
enemy, and I'll not be tricked into being your dinner.'
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*/Justin cried back 'No, I'm not. That was the old me. I've 
changed.'.........
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*/(You're going to love this................................)
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**/'I've found Cod. /*

*/I'm a Prawn again Christian'/*