Goldfish

Folks who know me best are not uncomfortable using such adjectives as bombastic and effulgent (full of it) when referencing me.

My bride, who is more charitable, just says I can be creative with facts, which is the main reason she suggested I sign up to tell a tale at the International Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tenn. Trust me. There is such a thing, and it is held in early October every year. I said, “Heck yeah, a captive audience to me making stuff up. What could be better?” Problem is, the rule of the event is that the story must be absolutely true.

I opted to weave a tale about two goldfish. They became part of our family through the Kiwanis Coweta County Fair, which prior to being moved to Pine Road in 2001 was held at the old fairgrounds off Temple Avenue. We lived clos