*This entire story is a work of fiction. No people or events that occur are based on any real life cases. June 18, 2016, 12:14 a.m. Boy, did things go downhill from there. Behold, the struggles of a twenty-first century mermaid. Dodging every little drop of water and keeping away from those who spit when they talk. I'm Jewel Citrina and this is my life.