Moby Pun A certain white whale and a tiny herring were inseparable friends. Wherever the white whale went in search of food, the herring was sure to go. One fine spring day the herring turned up off the coast of Norway without his companion. Naturally, all the other fish were curious, and an octopus finally asked the herring what happened to his whale friend. "How should I know?" the herring replied, "Am I my blubber's kipper?"