A xeric is very small (less that a inch) flying fish which looks and flies remarkably similar to a dragonfly. It will often pay protection *money (in the form of *deeds) to larger fish by keeping an above water watchful eye at the shorline for coming fishermen. This is why one will often come up empty-handed while fishing in the presence of *dragonflys. Have you ever thought you just heard a fish jump out of the water behind you? It was most likely a xeric.

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