The scale yields easily, pearlescent and soft, and the carp appears unpained by the process. It tumbles in its warmed water, circling before breaking to surface once more:
"Lily, Come and warm my waters two more days, and for each turn, you may have a scale. When you face challenge or burden or hardship, set my scale in warmed water, and I shall help you, as you have helped me."
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"Lily,
Come and warm my waters two more days, and for each turn, you may have a scale. When you face challenge or burden or hardship, set my scale in warmed water, and I shall help you, as you have helped me."