Recorded encounter of an interaction between two people in an Aquarium
Jimmy. Strawberry blonde hair. Malignoid Manderson. Hates his name.
Just under one meter tall. A child. Just over one meter sixty centimetres tall.
Neat green striped backpack. Oily black hair. Construction worker garb.
Understands that some adults Grumpy man, some might call him a prick.
can be pricks. Wise for his age. Far too child-like for a 48 year old. No dependants.
“Hey, hey kid. Come over here.”
“No.”
“No? What do you mean no?”
(Goes back to watching fish) “Just get over here, don’t you
see my name badge? I work here.”
“…you don’t look like the
other people that work here. I’m not
buying it.”
“I look different because I am a construction
worker. Stop being a little twerp, we
need you to move so we can start
a job. Where are your parents?”
“That’s rude. You sound like
you’re full of shit. I hope I don’t
get such an angry job one day. (Mouth hanging open in surprise)
Growing up to be a prick seems
such a waste of time.”
“How old are you? I thought you
looked seven or so but you are acting like
one of those high-powered business executives.
Are you one of those small people?”
“No, leave me alone.”
“Where are your parents?”
“This is getting irritating. They
aren’t here.”
“….”
“We seem to have reached an
impasse.”
“Sure, like you know what that
means. Listen kid, the big wheel of
industry is going to turn no matter what.
I have out-waited tree huggers and stoned
art students by the bucket load in my day.
I can wait here all week.”
“I have been living in this aquarium
for months now. You are going to
need to wait far longer if you want to rout me.”
“Ok well now I don’t buy it. No way
have you been living here, in an
aquarium, for months. Doesn’t make sense.”
“That’s how it is.”
“So your parents just dropped you
off and forgot to pick you up?
This is just-No, you know what, I have
work to do. COME OVER HERE NOW!”
“No I am waiting here until
they get back. I’ve organised it with the
staff here, you can’t move me, no matter
how many name badges you have.”
“Wait, that’s really what happened?
Well whatever. Sit there all day, see if I care.”
(Storms off)
Alfred. Works at Sea Life Aquariums. (Happens across an Aquarium staff member)
He is very passionate about his job.
“Hello, yes. There’s a kid back there who
says his parents abandoned him her-“
“Ah I see you ran into Jimmy. Good little chap.
Helps us feed the fish. He likes to
mess with people. His parents own the facility.”
“What a little wanker.”
“Don’t get me started.”
“But you just said? Oh never mind.
I’m going on lunch, reconstituting an
aquarium should be easier than this.”