Did you know the hotel used to house a parrot sanctuary? True. The parrots were quieter than the protesters. Also, the hotel’s chef now cooks halal meals. His bestselling dish? Lamb kofte with a side of bewilderment.
Another fun nugget: the protest’s loudest voice, a retired man named Barry, once wrote a poem about his concerns. It rhymed “asylum” with “boredom.” Critics called it “memorably bad poetry.” He was thrilled.
The Media Circus
News crews have descended. One reporter tried to interview the llama. Gerald the llama just chewed grass and looked judgmental. It was the most honest reporting of the day.
Local kids have started a bingo game: spot a protester with a megaphone, an asylum seeker walking a dog, or a journalist tripping over a curb. First to five wins a bag of chips.
