Sir Spotsky’s latter years were spent imprisoned in solitary confinement after the unexplained death of his one time bowlmate, Giga, whose death was ruled an icthocide by the authorities. The rehabilitation efforts of his wardens seemed to have produce a glimmer of change in his attitude in recent months. Alas, the fruits of those efforts and his positive response will not be seen.

For anyone interested, Josiah was not adversely affected, despite his parents’ attempts at using the occasion as a life lesson. All he could say was ‘fish got died’ and ‘bye fish’.

You will find Sir Spotsky’s burial plot here, if you would like to visit and pay respects.

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Initially, investigators suspected foul play by an angry band of hummingbirds who frequent a feeder near Byte’s bowl. After careful consideration, however, the hummingbirds were ruled out as investigators realized the birds did not have the ability or motive to open the sliding glass window separating the two and remove Byte from the bowl.

Greg Bonthrace, Senior Icthologist, noted, “Byte was a healthy, fun-loving fish prior to the injuries sustained during his tumble from the bowl and off the desk to the floor far below. Byte was, like so many fish, one with few words, and so his apparent depression and suicidal ideations had gone unnoticed by his family. Had we known something sooner, perhaps this tragedy could have been avoided with a simple screen over the bowl. We will miss his gentle spirit.”

Byte joined the Supercinski family as a result of the Meeks wedding in late March, 2005, and quickly won the hearts of visitors and kin alike. He brought several months of joy to those he knew, “He was always a good fish, never did he fight with his brother or complain,” said Byte’s adoptive mother, Rachel. Thomas, Byte’s adoptive father, choked with tears, replied, “No comment.”

Byte is survived by his adoptive parents, Thomas and Rachel Supercinski, his brother Giga, and many friends. In leiu of flowers, please send donations or flakes to the “Take a Byte out of Crime” Foundation.

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