One tentacle tip remains submerged, unaccounted for.

The popsicle is already softening -- a thin red drip is visible at the base, which puts the air temperature above 85 degrees and the photograph within roughly twelve minutes of a small mess. The sunglasses, sized for a human face, were acquired from somewhere; they did not come with the octopus. The adults at the far end of the pool have not yet turned around, which is consistent with the prior five minutes having been entirely ordinary.

Jul 9, 2026

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