The Axolotl Discovery

Introduction - growing up

As a small child, I took a huge interest in animals. There's just something about them that is so magical! I guess it just makes me feel less alone as an outsider in the real world.

I grew up with two dads, yes.. they were gay. I loved them so much! But unfortunately, one passed away.. his name was Ellio, he is well remembered. I was in a deep depression, Father was my best friend. He taught me all about the creatures of the underwater world. So magical, isn't it?

When it comes to reality... I'm pretty much alone. Dad is always in his office not wanting to be disturbed, I get bullied at school because I'm so tall and pretty much I'm quite terrible at socialising.. it just scares me. Socialising is like being face to face with a clown.. I feel constantly judged when I talk to people. But I have found a way to cope.

I'm just a janitor at the Ocean World Museum in Darwin. I'm pretty much there before it opens and after it closes, during opening hours I'm basically just a supervisor but sometimes I get permission to feed some of the animals, like the whales!

This will sound sad, but I actually talk to the animals like friends. I socialise better with them rather than real people, in my mind it's way better anyway. They seem to listen, they don't fall into a bored daydream or interrupt me. I feel like I annoy them when I end up talking too much, they probably prefer it when I'm quieter.. but sometimes I just can't help it. It's like they're my best friends! I feel so comfortable around them, I trust them.

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