
The Dancing Octopus
By Francis Mailhot

28 Sep, 2024

Once upon a time in the bustling center Hong Kong, within the fast paced FTX offices, the employees were on shocked as the entered the office on the morning of November 8, 2022.

Dr. Octavo , an octopus who had stunning green hue, was seen swaying back and forth in a rhythmic pattern , tentacles moving in an intriguing and entrancing dance.

The employees watched both shocked and amazed in silence, unable to believe their own eyes . Rumors and speculation as to what Dr. Octavo wanted spread quickly around the office.

Dr. Octavo, was so caught up in his dancing and thoughts that he didn't noticed the astonished employees as they stood silently watching his intriguing dance.

Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO, emerged from his office, intrigued by the sudden ruckus. He was met with a sight he would never forget.

The meeting room had been transformed into an aquatic dance floor, with Dr. Octavius as the star.

Awestruck, Sam approached Dr. Octavius and was handed a note. The note was an elaborate poem, full of metaphors and intricate wordplay.

Sam read aloud, his voice echoing in the silent office, "To dance is to dream, and to dream is to live. So let's live, my friends, in the rhythm of the sea."

As the final word was spoken, Dr. Octavius ceased his dance. The room remained silent, each person lost in the depth of the poem.

Sam broke the silence, "Dr. Octavius, you have indeed taught us a valuable lesson today. Life is a dance, and we should embrace it."

The room erupted in applause. Dr. Octavius, with a nod of his head, slipped back into his portable tank, his dance complete.

From that day forward, the FTX offices were never the same. The employees worked with renewed vigor, inspired by the dancing octopus.

Dr. Octavius's dance became a legend, a story told to every new employee, a reminder to live life to the fullest.

And Sam, he cherished that poem, keeping it in his office as a constant reminder of the day when an octopus taught him the true meaning of life.

Every year on November 8, the employees of FTX would have a moment of silence, followed by a dance. A tribute to their eight-legged friend.

Their movements, though not as graceful as Dr. Octavius's, carried the same message. A message of life, dreams, and the dance that binds them.

As for Dr. Octavius, he continued his journeys, touching lives with his dance and his words, his PhD in English Lit serving him well.

He became a symbol of hope and inspiration, a beacon of light in the mundane world. His dance was his poetry, and his poetry was his dance.

And so, the legend of the green dancing octopus grew, spreading far and wide, a testament to the power of dreams and the rhythm of life.

After all, it's not every day that you encounter a PhD-holding octopus who can dance and inspire, in the middle of a bustling office.

But then again, life itself is a dance, full of unexpected twists and turns. And as Dr. Octavius showed, all we can do is dance along.

So wherever you are, whatever you do, remember to take a moment, breathe, and dance. Because as Dr. Octavius says, "To dance is to live."

And in the grand dance of life, you never know when you might encounter a green dancing octopus with a PhD in English Lit. So, keep your eyes open and your heart ready to dance.

And as you move to the rhythm of your own life, remember to always dream, because dreams are the music to which we dance. And in that dance, we truly live.

So, here's to Dr. Octavius, the green dancing octopus, who taught us all to dance, to dream, and to live. May his dance continue to inspire us all.