I don't know what compelled me to talk to the human. Maybe it was because of boredom. Maybe it was because she was interested in talking to me. I don't know.
"I knew it! You can talk!" The human was excited. "My name is Emma."
"Well it's nice to meet you." I thought a moment before jokingly asking, "any chance you can get me out of here?"
"I don't think so." She paused. "You know, I've been a big fan of you since I was a little kid. I always thought you were cool. I'd get you out of here if I could, you know."
"That's good to know." I responded.
The human looked down at her phone.
"Sorry. I'm with my boyfriend now. Talk later?"
She ran off before I could reply.
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Caged
Short StoryA young mergirl swam endlessly through the ocean, happy and carefree. One day, she saw a fishing boat. She approached it. When she was very close, she stuck her head out of the water. "Hello." The mergirl greeted the humans standing on the edge. T...
