It's hard not to see an octopus on a screen and think, "What a great pet that'd make!" Well... be careful what you wish for. Along with being super smart, octos apparently have other surprises:
I invite you to read a complete short story about wily octopodes and dolphins, also on this site:
https://chrisrikerauthor.com/news/novels/a-free-sample-and-a-story-unto-itself
And, of course, I hope you'll check out Come the Eventide, the story of how dolphins are trying to save stupid humans from our own foolishness.
https://www.amazon.com/Come-the-Eventide/dp/B084GRHPKQ
https://www.amazon.com/Come-Eventide-Chris-Riker/dp/1631834525
