Wandering around campus wearing crankies turned into quite the adventure for Sterling and me. We began in the hallway at the exit of the cafeteria. We immediately got stare-ers but we did not get a real crankie viewer until several people curiously declined the invitation to watch our stories. Once one person stopped, several others latched onto the opportunity, gathering around the spectacle. One of my favorite people to watch watch was the lady monitoring the caf hallway, holding the job with the objective of reclaiming stolen fruit from students. Those workers are notoriously cranky, and when Sterling and I came waltzing in with our crankies, clearly not intending to sneak into the caf or steal fruit, it seemed as though we had rocked her world. After whispering to another caf worker, she just stared briefly at the show, appearing defeated.
As we moved to other locations on campus, Sterling made some very bold moves. One that particularly stuck out to me was when he performed through the glass between himself outside and some girls sitting in a booth in the hallway between Buntrock and the library. I think it worked especially well because there was a literal barrier between them and even if one person tried to communicate verbally, it was not possible. Sterling also used sounds, as opposed to words, and gestures very well to indicate specific parts of the story to the audience.
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