Of course, last week I had to go open my big mouth about how no fishies have died recently and BAM!...

PINKY, APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MONTHS, DIES IN HIS STAMFORD HOME
Pinky the goldfish, a Stamford resident, died last weekend at his Springdale home. He was approximately five to seven months old.
Pinky died alone in the little, plantless fish tank in the bedroom.
The exact cause of death is unknown. Pinky suffered a brief illness the week before his death, but was thought to be doing better thanks to his family's care.
Pinky was the mastermind of the big, living room fish tank, and was thought to be behind last month's death of his best friend/nemesis, The Brain. Their deaths fall almost exactly one month apart. Pinky was moved to the bedroom fish tank after The Brain's death. (See the Wednesday, Dec. 22 entry.) Pinky lived in solitary confinement without rocks or plants. (Editor's note: I think Pinky died of a broken heart and his brief illness last week was a noble attempt at suicide.)
Pinky, who was average-sized and orange, was purchased at the Fish Bowl store in Springdale.
He is survived by Tele, Casper and Fatty, all of the living room fish tank. (Editor's note: Can't wait to see what kind of power struggle goes on there now, huh?)
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that your thoughts and prayers be with Pinky and all other helpless goldfish sent to live in solitary confinement.