Really powerful and moving, although perhaps the fish metaphor was a bit ridiculous? I don't know, I'm not an English teacher.

Excellent Story!! I always loved Gertrude and wished LMM had written more about her.

i love it, once again. i love how all your fics have such a strong central idea (in this case how one looks at "dullness"). and your dialogue is always lively and original, your metaphors vivid. i think your tenses are a bit inconsistent, but other than that: wow!