Atlantic Cod: A Short Story

“Ahhhhh,” Joshua yawned. He was starving, as he had just woken up from a long night's sleep. “Joshua! You atlantic cod better come and join the family for breakfast! We are going to hunt for herring today,” Joshua’s Mom, Caft called. Joshua was wide awake, herring was his favorite food. “Coming,” he said as he swam to his parents. Joshua and his family then went hunting in the Bay of Biscay. They had a hearty breakfast of herring, crabs, and lobsters. After eating Joshua’s family wanted to swim home but he insisted that he stay back for he wanted to explore the vast deep blue ocean.
Joshua was like, any 2 year old cod, he was curious, clever, and excited but also sensitive. “What should I explore today?” Joshua wondered, “I have gone East and South of our hunting spot. I’ll go North today.”
He was only allowed to explore 20 miles away from the Bay of Biscay.
Joshua saw wonderful things as he explored, he had seen anchovies, sardines, mackerel. Today the young cod had seen a fish in the bay that he had never seen.
“Hello, I’m an atlantic cod, who are you?” Joshua asked.
The grumpy albacore tuna replied, “I’m an albacore tuna. Now let me do what I need to do.”
“Sorry for disturbing you.” Joshua said sadly before moving on.
Joshua wanted to explore more but he was feeling down since the tuna had spoken so rudely to him. The disheartened 2 year old cod slowly traveled back home after debating in his mind about what to