They spared no expense in cleaning up the toxic spill and were pretty sure that they got it all. But they were proven wrong when something happened just a few miles downstream at the local dog park. It was a beautiful spring day when this thing slimed its way, for lack of a better description, out of the water. It looked like a 5 pound bag of gelatinous pus, but it was friendly and well-mannered. It even became pals with many of the dogs and especially with the Nelson's collie. The two were inseparable, playing together like they had been life-long litter mates. It seemed to try really hard to act like a dog and people began to throw it treats which it happily enjoyed. They named it Clyde. But just as Clyde started to attract friends from all over, something strange happened. Though nobody is sure of the exact cause, it may have been a reaction of Clyde to the sun and its UV rays. The combination of detritus, sea ooze, toxic waste and other unknown elements began to change over time. The result was a rancid smell strong enough to trigger powerful, convulsive gag reflexes. Even the Nelson's collie couldn't take being near it anymore. Life became very lonely for Clyde. Born from the unholy combination of toxic waste and muck, it oozed it's way back into the water leaving a snail trail of slimy stench behind. Nobody knows what became of Clyde, though it is suspected of having something to do with last Summer's catastrophic fish kill. email: [email protected] web: www.michaeloster.com