Californian Reservoir Confused on How to Handle New International Residents
Lately, the folks down at the California Reservoir have been scratching their heads at the influx of new foreign residents who have made it their home. According to sources, a visitor was taking a peaceful stroll when he noticed something peculiar floating in the water- something that wasn’t quite right. After closer inspection, it became apparent that this was no pollen. It was a school of jellyfish from China, making themselves right at home in our reputable reservoir!
Reservoir staff were bewildered on how to handle the situation. They were seen muttering amongst themselves, trying to find a solution. It turns out, inviting a new batch of international residents was not in their yearly plan. This discovery was not unlike the Trojan horse, except the fish came without any hidden agenda or strategic battle plans.
Many onlookers were equally bemused. After all, let’s admit, who doesn’t love a good blob of gooey fish to float about. Reports state that the jellyfish were, in fact, awfully pretty in the glowing blue-green hue and lent an air of mystery and temptation as they floated about the reservoir water. In fact, they have even garnered a large following of admirers who have been spotted taking daily photos and selfies for their Instagram account. No harm in that right?
But on the flip side, there are a few stuck in their ways. Some residents at the reservoir are finding the jellyfish slightly unnerving and a little too foreign for their liking. Others are saying they prefer them to the stale old carp, who are the true inhabitants of the local water.
We reached out to the Chinese government, and they claimed complete innocence, stating that they had no idea their jellyfish were out there on a world tour. A government spokesman claimed they had only sent them on a six-month exchange program, and the fish, after all, were probably having the time of their life.
Experts in the field have warned the Californian government staff not to panic, as these jellyfish rarely sting and tend to live harmlessly in the lakes and waters of China. They have been known to make a meal for locals and are also used in contemporary medical research. The experts advise that there are no immediate worries, and who knows, if the situation goes well, it may become an annual affair.
Reservoir officials are now frantically looking for an environmental solution to keep the fish contained. Some have raised walls; others have suggested netting the waterway. A few have suggested just Googling, “How to get rid of Chinese jellyfish,” for a permanent solution.
Regardless of the outcome, the California reservoir has proved that the future of international relations lies heavily on the shoulders of these jellyfish. It seems like they just might be the answer to world peace, in their own little way. Except of course, nobody knows how to cook them or prepare a sauce, or we might have World War III on our hands.
