The narrator tells us that a few months ago, his family went to a carnival in his hometown. The main attraction was a "fantasy aquarium" , which cost only fifty cents and was filled with "the most amazing fish" that he'd ever seen. The narrator says that his dad was right about the fish, and that the aquarium will change his life forever. He also says that there's a special "surprise" for the kids inside the aquarium. Inside the aquarium, the narrator feels like he's "turning into a fish" . He can feel his tail, his legs, and his eyes. He's so excited that he can't stop eating the fish.