The Aquarium..by Michael

A Story by Michael Reisman

Danny thought about the fond times he was growing up as young boy. It was those trips to the zoo that his parents used to take him on. His favorite place there was the aquarium where a beautiful variety of fish always caught his attention. Some were big and others were small, yet their colors and graceful movements fascinated him. The now forty year old decided to visit the flower of his youth, once again to a trip down memory lane at the zoo. Danny saved the best for last, which was a walk to the aquarium. The huge tank made him smile as big and small colorful fish swam gracefully about. A stranger next to him said "just look at that one" as she pointed to a smiling dolphin. "That happens to be my favorite fish", he replied to the stranger. "Mine also", she said with a wide smile. Doris introduced herself as they became friends and spent the rest of the day together at the zoo. It was found out that both had the same memories along with a favorite place they used to go to. He was introduced to her parents as she was to his. All six of them bonded and loved each other over time. A wedding was planned as a special gift from their parents was bought by them. Maybe a memory takes two people back to a special place from the flower of their youth. A smaller version of a favorite fish is pointed out by one of them as the other smiles. This love now sits and swims in a glass container in their living room. Known and remembered as the aquarium...