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[–] Graphy@lemmy.world 45 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

When I was a kid I bought an eel from the local Chinese grocery store. We went away one weekend and came back to it dried up and covered in hair on the floor. I thought it was dead because it was so dried out but the thing was still kicking when I went to bag it.

[–] Deepus@lemm.ee 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That is a very strange story, but I appreciate you sharing it.

[–] Graphy@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Some things just bring back memories you haven’t thought about in a while 🤷🏻‍♂️

[–] volvoxvsmarla@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So was it dead after all? How did it get on the floor?

[–] Graphy@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Nah it survived and lived for a good bit longer. I think it pushed the cheap lid/light combo off of its tank.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago

You can’t prove that he isn’t!

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Graphy@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It survived and lived for a good bit longer.

I wish I knew what species it was. If anyone knows what type of live eels they sold in Asian markets in central Illinois like thirty years ago lmk lol

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

Damn, that's a tough bastard! Says online in "cool damp wet" conditions, they can live for days outside of water. It might have been cool, but I doubt it was that damp!