2. • Why do you like cacti?
• Are they easy to look after?
• So what specific thing do you need to do to look after
them?
• How many cacti do you have?
• How spikey are they?
• Are they good company?
• Do they make good conversation?
• Do they make good friends?
• Are they easy to hug?
Questions:
• A teddy: for comedic purposes, no answers, boring
• George: has a lot of cacti, doing biology and knows all the
Latin names for them
• Millie: George’s little sister, likes cacti, more appropriate
age.
interviewees:
3. Interview: Unedited
Interviewer: Why do you like cacti?
Millie: Because they are spikey
Interviewer: Are they easy to look after?
Millie: Yeah.
Interviewer: so what specific thing do you need to do to look after
them? Is there a main thing you have to do?
Millie: you need to let the sunlight get to them.
Interviewer: the sunlight, ok.
Millie: Yeah
Interviewer: So..
Millie: you can just go to the Garden Centre and pick up small ones that
are broken off and they grow again.
Interviewer: broken off?
Millie: Yeah
Interviewer: broken off of what?
Millie: A big one, a big cactus.
Interviewer: really?
Millie: yeah. You don’t even have to pay for it!
Interviewer: Really? (Laughs)
Millie: You just put it in your pocket.
Interviewer: So how many cacti do you have.
Millie: Uum. A lot. Uum. 192 in the house.
Interviewer: 192! Wow
Millie: Yeah
Interviewer: are they good company?
Millie: Um. Kind of?
Interviewer: not really?
Millie: not really.
Interviewer: Are they good at conversation?
Millie: Um
Interviewer: Do you ever talk to them? To your cacti?
Millie: No, but George does.
Interviewer: George does?
Millie: Yeah. My brother. He called one Geoffrey.
Interviewer: Did he? Was that his favorite?
Millie: Yeah. And he called the big one Barry...
Interviewer: ok…
Millie: And he called one Groot too.. .
Interviewer: ok…
Millie: Coz it looked like Groot…
Interviewer: ok…
4. Interview: Edited
Why do you like cacti?
Because they are spikey
Are they easy to look after?
Yeah.
Is there a main thing you have to do?
You need to let the sunlight get to them.
So…
You can just go to the Garden Centre and pick up small ones that are
Broken off and they grow again.
Broken off?
Yeah
Broken off of what?
A big cactus.
Really?
Yeah. You don’t even have to pay for it!
So how many cacti do you have.
192 in the house.
Are they good company?
Not really.
Are they good at conversation?
Do you ever talk to them?
No, but George does.
George does?
Yeah. My brother. He called one Geoffrey.
Was that his favorite?
Yeah. And he called the big one Barry...
Ok…
And he called one Groot too.. .
Ok…
Coz it looked like Groot…
Ok…
5. FRONT COVER: How to life
hello!
I’m Ruth!
I live with my mum and my dad. I don’t like cornflakes. I always double knot my shoelaces. I’m incredibly intelligent and I’m stunningly
beautiful. (I’m basically the whole package..)
I’m a nice person so I have decided to help people who are not as amazing as me (you) get through this thing called life. So, sit down, shut up,
and absorb my wisdom!
I know making freinds can be hard but I have a foolproof plan which will work for sure....
some things you will need are: a net (to restrict their movements), a poke ball (to catch them), camouflage (to blend in with surroundings) a
fishing rod (for long distances)
step 1: find your target. preferably the weakest looking one.
step 2: block off their surroundings (oh no he’s fast)
GOTCHA! (boy escapes from under the net?)
(random girl) You’ll never make any friends looking like that. what an odd thing to say. you know, even if 99% of people in the world find you
unattractive then around 75,000,000 people on earth still find you attractive. Anyway what does she know. As my mum always says ‘if they
don’t know you personally don’t take it personally.’ but maybe she's right there is something missing.. oh, I know! (walks in with a beard)
When I’m older, I’m going to grow the most splendid beard EVER. I’d definitely make friends then.
(Ruth turns around and sees a girl with a broken leg) AhHA! that one can’t get away!
but if that doesn’t work then there is always plan B...
bring a cactus!!! now, i know what your thinking... Ruth, your a GENIUS!/And yes, I am a genius.
there are several reasons why cacti make the best of friends.
1. cacti are very good company. you can take them anywhere with you. (bike, park, cinema.)
2. they are packable. just put them in your bag and off you go. (putting in bag)
3. very good listeners.
(OR I could have this whole cactus thing as an interview)
Draft:
6. Mum: Ruth! Come get your dinner!
Ruth: Coming!
(Sat at table, cactus on chair next to her) eating properly is very important. without a balanced diet you are going to get either too fat or too
thin. (Image of Ruth as both)
(while eating dinner) who gave me the right to eat this carrot. what if he has a family he needs to provide for. I consulted my mother about
my concerns but she didn't seem as worried as I was. “They want to be eaten. It’s their destiny” what a sad existence.
I think she was trying to make me feel better but now I’m rather concerned about my foods mental state.
(image of the carrot talking) Carrot: “I want to be eaten”, Ruth: “you ok”?
in the end I couldn't’t bring myself to eat it so I gave it to the washing machine. Its always eating my socks so it must be hungry.
I still ate my potatoes though. I’ve never been to worried about potatoes needing to get back to their family because I heard they just pop
out of the ground, like gnomes.
(notices her hands, looks at her hands) Isn't it weird that we have one hand that knows how to do everything and then one hand which is
just like ‘I don’t know how to hold a pencil’ (image of her hands)
There is a boy in my class who can use both of his hands! He can do work in half the time it takes me to do it. (image of boy using both
hand as the same time, writing an essay, paper flying off the table, speed)
Teachers: you can’t write an entire essay in one night
Standardized testing: you have 45 minutes to write this essay
Sometimes I’m even tempted to CHEAT but my mum says they would send me to prison, and I don’t look good in stripes.
END
BACK COVER: life is tough but so are you!
7. FRONT COVER: Pg1: How to life
Pg2: hello!
I’m Ruth!
There are three things you should know about me.
I’m incredibly intelligent. I’m stunningly beautiful. And i‘m an amazing cook. I’m basically the whole package.
So because I’m such a nice person I am going to help people who are not as amazing as me, you, get through this thing called life.
I know making freinds can be hard but I have a foolproof plan which will work for sure....
some things you will need are: a net (to restrict their movements), a poke ball (to catch them), camouflage (to blend in with surroundings) a
fishing rod (for long distances)
Pg3: First you need to find your target. You must have the element of surprise! GOTCHA! Oh man! He got away… (images will accompany all)
Pg4: (Ruth turns around and sees a girl with a broken leg) AhHA! that one can’t get away!
Pg5: (random girl) ‘You’ll never make any friends if you keep wearing that silly hat bla bla bla... Girl with a broken leg – ‘you know, even if 99%
of people in the world find you unattractive then around 75,000,000 people on earth still find you attractive.’
Pg6: But if plan A doesn’t work then there is always plan B...
Bring a cactus!!! Now, i know what your thinking... Ruth, your a GENIUS!
There are several reasons why cacti make the best of friends.
You can take them anywhere! To the park. On your bike. To the cinema.
Pg7&8: (Interview)
Mum: Ruth! Come get your dinner!
Ruth: Coming!
Pg9: Eating properly is very important. Without a balanced diet you are going to get either too fat or too thin. (Image of Ruth as both)
((Sat at table, cactus on chair next to her) Who gave me the right to eat this carrot. What if he has a family he needs to provide for. I consulted
my mother about my concerns but she didn't seem as worried as I was. “They want to be eaten. It’s their destiny” (what a sad existence.)
Pg10: I think she was trying to make me feel better but now I’m just worried about my foods mental state.
(talking to carrot, ‘you ok?’)
In the end I couldn't’t bring myself to eat them so I gave them to the washing machine. Its always eating my socks so it must be hungry.
I still ate my potatoes though. I’ve never been to worried about potatoes needing to get back to their family because I heard they just pop out
of the ground, like gnomes.
Edited:
8. Pg11: I like gnomes. They always have big bushy beards! In my opinion I think everyone should have a beard.
I asked my dad why he hasn’t got one but he said they were unprofessional.
(Ruth: Can you get one? Dad: No.)
I think that’s silly. When I’m older I’m going to grow the most splendid beard ever!
Pg12: Brother: what are you doing? (braiding beard)
That’s my brother. He’s left handed so he’s really creative but I think he’s scared of his art teacher. ‘She’s crazy!!’
Pg13: Isn't it funny how we have one hand that knows how to do everything and then one hand which is just like… ‘I don’t know how to hold a
pencil’ (image of her hands)
There’s a boy in my class who can use both of his hands! I bet it’s really hands in tests. He can probably finish in half the time it takes me to
finish. (image of boy using both hand as the same time, writing an essay, paper flying off the table, speed)
Pg14: Sometimes I’m even tempted to CHEAT but my mum says they would send me to prison, and I don’t look good in stripes.
Pg15: Well, it’s getting late. Tomorrow I will show you how to bake the best cookies ever to share with al your new friends.
BACK COVER: Pg16: END
