Two recent observations

#1 The Trout Catching House
Last night, we had dinner with some neighbourhood acquaintances and it was remarked by one of them that the basement in their country house keeps flooding. Indeed, during a recent 'pump-out' of said basement the sound of flapping fish flailing about on the basement floor could be heard, left behind after all the water had been drained. The house was built beside a stream which boasts a healthy supply of trout. They have petitioned the local council to cease supplying the creek which fronts their property with trout eggs, but as it's a popular trout fishing area, they fear they will have no luck.

#2 The Kettle that Stopped Whistling
I have observed, in recent days, that our stove top kettle seems to have made a decision to whistle half-heartedly, or not whistle at all. The steam generated whistle would on previous occasion, announce itself quite boisterously, almost like a hunter might whistle his hound. However, now it displays more lethargy, nay contempt, for carrying on its duties and emitting instead, barely an audible sigh.