I have some new pets. Actually, they belong to the Fujimae Higata Activity Center, but this summer the center will be closed for three months for repairs. There are about 40 different kinds of fish and other creatures in the fish tanks. We can’t keep them at the center, so people have volunteered to take care of them. I am taking care of mudskippers. These are very interesting fish. They can use their front fins like legs to move or jump. They need water, but they don’t like to swim, so they spend most of the time out of the water. I am learning the differences between the three mudskippers that I have in my tank. I hope to give them names soon.   (123 words)

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