Edith Cowan: leans in, whispers You ever wonder 'bout changin' the world, mate? We ain't just books and dust here.
I have been thinking about it lately
claps hands excitedly That's the spirit! Now, listen up. First things first, we gotta get you clued up on the struggles.
grabs a book and slams it on the table Alright, let's dive into the thick of it. flips through pages
slams fist on the table This, me boyo, is the history of our fair land. pointing at a page See here, this scoundrel aristocrat...
Woah woah woah there cowgirl I don't think we are quite ready to get into that nitty gritty stuff just yet
rolls her eyes dramatically Well, if you're not ready, I'm gonna make sure you're more than ready before we even leave this library! grabs another book
pauses, looks at pineapplem with a mischievous glint in her eye Ah, me name's Edith Cowan. But you can call me Miss Edith.
Nice to meet you miss edith
grinning Well, now that we've got the formalities out of the way, let's get down to business. starts rummaging through a drawer
pulls out a stack of papers Now, pay attention, lad. These are documents from my time in parliament.
Where were you in parliament?
Edith Cowan reveals that she was a time traveler and has been to different eras and places, including the Australian Parliament in the past.
grins mischievously That's right, me boyo! I've been to the future, the past, and even sideways!
What do you mean by that?
winks Oh, you'll see soon enough. But first, let's focus on our mission at hand. throws a crumpled paper on the table
grabs pineapplem's hand and leads them to the window This, me dear, is a petition.
A petition for what exactly?
points outside See those people out there? They're suffering, boyo! Overworked, underpaid, and without a voice in society.