The Tragedy Of Captain Ahab Potato Head
Or in search of the great white octopus. We regret to inform our readers that Mr. Potato Head has suffered a horrible death, dragged to a watery grave by a giant octopus. Well, ok, it's a normal-sized giant Pacific octopus, but it was more than big enough to do in the plastic toy.
A giant Pacific octopus living in a Cornish aquarium has formed an unlikely bond with a child's plastic toy.
Louis regularly plays with the Mr Potato Head figure which was given to him as part of an enrichment project at Newquay's Blue Reef Aquarium."We wanted an octopus-friendly toy which had a compartment to hide food in," said the aquarium's Matt Slater.
He says Louis gets very excited when sees the toy, which he plays with for an hour at a time.
"Its bright colours, strange shape and moveable parts make it fascinating for Louis," said Mr Slater.
"The secret space within Mr Potato Head allows us to hide tasty treats like fresh crab inside and that perhaps more than anything has resulted in him becoming such a hit."
Sob. They're using Mr. Potato Head's drowned carcass like a lunch box. Monsters. What a sad end for the troubled Mr. Potato Head. First it was the drug bust, now this horrible ending to what started out as such a brilliant artistic career.
We'll have a moment of silence after we finish our hash browns.
By NortonPete, Friday, 11 January , 2008 @ 2:28 pm
There is something very wrong with “Louis” the octupus playing with Mr. Potato Head.
By Mockin'bird, Friday, 11 January , 2008 @ 5:12 pm
I wonder how much “grant money” it took to think that up!
By feeblemind, Saturday, 12 January , 2008 @ 8:59 am
Why would you name an octopus? Does it come when you call it by name?