This day was productive, as we assigned work to each member of the team to sort out. Rory is directing the official production poster, Tia the tickets, Joe the stickers, Niamh the zine. I am sort of available to help and contribute to all of these things, and keep floating around taking videos. This video is not mine, but captures the day!
I have a big speaking part in the production now, and my work is going to be split between the Broadcast group and acting from here on out. I am helping Niamh with a bit of written work for the zine, which is going to parody the conventions of a fashion magazine like Cosmopolitan – it’s called Mos-Jito. (I personally preferred Harper’s Buzzaar.)
Below is the written article, an interview with the caterpillar. Niamh can use it how she wants, but it’s just some fun content to play with putting in there somehow.
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE BIGGEST CATERPILLAR
By Sally Silkworm
As a senior editor here at Mos-Jito Publications, I never thought I would have an opportunity as rare and lucky as this: to sit down with Mr Ornithoptera Goliath himself in an exclusive interview. What makes this monumental caterpillar tick?
The bar is buzzing with life, and all types of insects have crawled out of the woodwork to get a drink this evening. What do you expect after the afternoon’s refreshing rainfall? I notice as I sit down with Mr Goliath that many pairs of eyes – often belonging to the same creature – were laid upon us. Goliath seems not to notice: he’s clearly used to the attention and fame an insect of his stature attracts. We get some Buzzweiser – the round’s on me, as he’s too busy eating to order – and settle down for the interview.
So, Mr Goliath, it’s a privilege to speak to you. I’ll start simple – where are you from? Where do you call home?
[Mr Goliath shovels fresh fistfuls of leaves into his mouth and avoids eye contact. I can tell from his wistful gaze that wherever it is, he holds his homeleaf dear to his heart.]
Simply enlightening. Next – and I’m sure our readers are all aching to know – what has been difficult about your newfound fame? All this attention must have its drawbacks: maybe you lost the girl you loved as you rose to the top; maybe you became estranged from friends and family?
[Mr Goliath doesn’t pause eating to answer – utterly typical, simple, showstopping. I fancy from a particularly loud chew that underneath all that glorious fat lies a hidden, tortured soul.]
And Mr Goliath, what sort of leaf would you say is your favourite? Do you go in for brand-name buddleias, spicy nettles, or the cosy, homely taste of bramble?
[No verbal response from this caterpillar celebrity, but his muteness speaks volumes: this is a caterpillar uninfluenced by sponsors or product placement, who would never sell out.]
That’s all we have time for, Mr Goliath, but it has been an absolute pleasure.
What a mysterious, handsome beast!
SEASIDE ILLUSTRATION 