STING POINT: An interview with an anonymous mosquito
by T Newfields

	This interview was conducted in a filthy street in Taipei on Oct. 3, 1999. 
	The mosquito being interviewed, a 3 mm creature, preferred to remain anonymous. 
	When questioned deeply about some of his statements, she simply flew away.


Q: How many people have you sucked?

A: (shrugging) I never count.

Q: What do you like most about sucking?

A: It's a sort of intimacy, I suppose.

Q: Don't you worry about disease?

A: Not really. Insect life is short. Human life is not much longer.

Q: So tell me a bit about your background.

A: I grew up in an industrial sewer and wriggled around for a while, then popped out of 
   the water in mid-summer. And hey, here I am!

Q: When did you get your wings?

A: I'm no angel. When I left the water, they just appeared. Okay, I had to let go of 
   my former self. However, that is not hard to do.

Q: What's your goal in life?

A: Survival. Sometimes I feel like I'm just part of a giant food chain and don't 
   really matter. However, life has its moments of satisfaction: I have slurped some very rich blood.

Q: How do you handle humans?

A: Simple. Keep away during the day, then attack at night. Darkness is my ally.

Q: Do you feel optimistic about the future?

A: Yes and no. Life is dark and savage, but somehow insects always stay on top. Why? 
   Ironically, because we're at the bottom. It's an interesting paradox.

Q: Any final message?

A: Even though life sucks, don't worry. Stick to your point. And don't get trapped in 
   any webs. Finally, watch out for bird-brains - they're always swooping down and 
   trying to scoop up more than they can handle.


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from How Weird: Out of the Box of Expectations by T Newfields
Summary:  A conversation and pictorial poem about anthropocentric thinking, animal rights, and cockroaches.
Keywords:  animal rights, cockroaches, let live philosophy, non-harming

Author: T Newfields [Nitta Hirou / Huáng Yuèwǔ] (b. 1955 - ?)
Begun: 1999 in Taipei, Taiwan  ☆ Finished: 2023 in Yokohama, Japan
Creative Commons License: Attribution. {{CC-BY-4.0}} Granted

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