CHAPTER ONE

Hello and welcome to The Story Collector.

For the next 30 minutes you will walk with us and listen to a story unfold.

If you look at your phone you will see an orange line and a yellow marker which Shows the route and your position. The orange line will pass through a number of zones. When you walk into a new zone the next part of the story will play. Follow the instructions along the way to get the best experience and take you time when crossing any roads.

Wait here and the story will begin shortly.

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Picatto: (from distance into foreground) Meow, meow, ….meoooooooow?? Hello? Hellllllo? Yes you, I’m down here. At your feet….no not the crisp packet. Me.

Yes, now you see me. The one and only feline sensation. They call me Picatto, The Gallery Cat. The pleasure is all yours. Apologies for all that meowing before, I was under the impression that you spoke feline. But obviously not! Maybe we can practice some of that later.

Don’t worry, you’re perfectly sane, no need to over think it. Do not call the Doctor, although you are in the perfect place to find one! Or should I say the puurrrrrfect place,

Now, why don’t you sit and stroke me while I explain what I do here, Purr purr lovely! Stroking cats is very therapeutic you know; all the students will tell you.

As well as being pastoral care and creature comfort for the avid learners here on campus, I am also a collector of stories. Everyone here has a story, and I like to know them all. So I am going to take you on a little tour of the campus to tell you about some of the stories I know. I have 6 stories for you and we will stop for a while in each location, I will guide you along the way so listen to my instructions and all will be fine.

Ooo. There’s someone you should meet. Heading towards the Film, Music and Media Building, that’s Usame (calling out) Usame? Shouts Dr Usame! Doctor!...Oh he must not have heard me, well he is a very busy man definitely someone you should know. In 2015 he received a state scholarship to come study here, but in 2016 he lost it for reasons out of his control. But still wanting to study and not wanting to give up on his dream he investigated other ways in which he could get funding, even looking into getting lottery funding (which was more than a gamble)

Fortunately, the HBS (with a word from their feline friend of course) waived the tuition fees. And from that he went on to win two prestigious Awards. Now at the age of 33 he is a fine lecturer. He could have gone into the private sector, but he stayed here to give back, having taught over 1,000 students so far. I’m sure will teach many more. So, in helping one, you help everyone that they go on to help.

That’s my motto.

Right, We don’t have very long and lots to see. We are going to head towards the light brick building clad in dark brown wood that is the Film, Music and Media building. Do you see it? One of my fav places but no time to go inside today I’m afraid.

Come on, Follow me, Keep up!