Puffer has lived 2 lifetimes at Everett library 
By Will Geschke US Source: heraldnet 10/28/2024
Will Geschke
Credit: Olivia Vanni / The Herald
When Puffer the aptly-named pufferfish first came to the Everett Public Library, the highest grossing movie of the year was “Shrek 2,” the top two songs on the Billboard charts were performed by Usher and George W. Bush was campaigning against John Kerry.
 

Twenty years later, Puffer — with his bright yellow patches and distinctive black spots — is still there, swimming to his heart’s content, most of the time. Sometimes he overeats and gets a little tired, opting to lie on the bottom of the downtown library’s aquarium in the children’s area, as he did Tuesday.

 
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