don't be a starfish

Chickadee sternly admonished Dandy, as she watched him take a too-generous portion of yogurt:

Chickadee: Dandy, don't be a starfish!!
Dandy: what?
Chickadee: I mean a shellfish.
Dandy: I wasn't! I saved some for you!
Chickadee: Oh. Thanks.

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