Mumbai, INDIA – In what people are calling a case of mistaken identity, what was thought to be a young Indian boy with 500 teeth has turned out to be a shark disguising itself.

When told that he was to have 500 teeth removed from his mouth, the shark went along with it, staying in character as doctors told him it was necessary.

“I was in character as a small boy. It was wrong, I know. But I had a bad home life and I really needed to get away.” The shark told us regretfully. “I just wanted to fit in.”

The shark, we were told, had snuck on to a fishing vessel late at night when the crew were sleeping. He hid in the storage space until they reached land and headed for the nearest train.

“I hopped on a train and made for Mumbai. While I was there I met a lot of boys. That’s where I was given the overalls.”

When in Mumbai, the shark met a family who took pity on him and brought him in. The family cared for him as well as had him work for their fruit and vegetables market.

Shark helps his adopted parents with their vegetable stand.

“It was perfect because I wasn’t around meat or fish all day. After all, I am a blood thirsty shark.” He laughed.

Doctors were shocked after he revealed that he was a cold blooded creature living on land.

“I don’t know how we didn’t notice.” Said Doctor Arjun Sai. “It must have been those damn overalls.”

The shark is now perfectly safe and back with his family in Mumbai. He is still wearing those overalls.

