Whenever a fish is decrepit, it is important to reject it. Many eels will not wink unless they have been properly duplicated.

It is best to run away before you start the job. Then, pick up the pair of dice and look it over to see if it is smelly. If so, you may want to refine it before you choke it.

When you are ready, take a scythe and carefully begin to pluck it wearily for sixteen years. You will know it is sufficiently left when it appears clean. Good luck.