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The person being interviewed discusses how their experiences on the island have affected their life today. They mention that they were one of the few who maintained civility and did not engage in murder. They still have nightmares and feel a sense of unease, especially when it comes to pigs. They talk about their difficulties adjusting to normal social interactions and how they were treated as an outcast on the island. They also mention the challenges of readjusting to civilization and their family dynamics upon returning home. They discuss the skills they learned on the island and their aspirations for the future. So, have any of your experiences from the island affected how you live today? Well, I think that it was easier for me to adjust than most of the other boys. I was one of the very few that still remembered civility throughout time on the island. I never really fell into the shenanigans of, you know, murder. I was very emotional when I realized I was leaving the hellhole of an island. I still have nightmares of the fires burning when they tried to smoke me out of the forest. It's a real shame they're sitting next to me and not in jail, actually. I still have dreams about the pigs we hunted, but not, I still feel a beastie watching me. I always make sure my doors are locked, especially my closet. I stopped eating pork. It doesn't taste right. My mic is so echoey. Do you guys hear that? I mean, if you put it in your face, it stops. Yeah, you put your face like this, put it like right here. Okay, but I don't, I'm going to laugh if I look at any of this. Well, then push it away from you while you're doing it. I'm not talking. Okay, I can see Jay in this. Ah, don't keep going from baseline. Okay, so, we're playing. Oh. I still have dreams about the pigs we hunted, but not, I still feel a beastie watching me. I always make sure my doors are locked, especially my closet. I stopped eating pork. It doesn't taste right. I wanted to get into the less fun version of hunting, guns and all that, but my parents wouldn't let me, as much for healthy coping mechanisms. My time as leader of the tribe on the island has impacted me in many ways. It has made me. It has made me the man I am today, which is to say, your future prime minister. You can tell that Ralph didn't learn anything on the island, unlike me, because I was hanging around that fatty piggy. Everyone knows the total weight of his face. Piggy was essential to our survival. He would have been more essential if we had him instead. He's been in our name for a reason. Your disrespect towards the dead is disgusting, I hope you- All right, all right. Maybe this is time we should move on. So, was there anything about civilization that was particularly hard to readjust to after your years spent on the island? It was pretty hard for me to get used to normal social interactions. Towards the end of our time on the island, I was treated as an outcast, and Jack and Roger turned the entire island against me. It was pretty hard for me to get used to normal social interactions. Towards the end of our time on the island, I was treated as an outcast, and Jack and Roger turned the entire island against me. It was hard for me to get used to people actually treating me with respect. Respect? What did you ever do to deserve any respect? Exactly. Nothing. You're a nosebleed, Ralph. You were just as useless as those ankle-biter little ones. I didn't have any issues. I was just upset that I wasn't allowed to paint my face when I went out like I used to. We're just fair as people are. At least I can go hunting. But it hasn't been nearly as fun. It was hard getting used to my daily routines and chores back at home. I guess I had to get used to showering and brushing my teeth too. Didn't like that at first. Still only shower once a month. That's disgusting. As much as I absolutely bloody hate Ralph, I must agree. Doesn't your mother stop you? She must notice the stench. My mother wants nothing to do with me. On that lovely note, um, let's move on. What was it like reuniting with your families again? I was angry at- I was angry at my daddy at first because he never came to rescue me on my island. I was convinced for months that he never really loved me. After a while, I realized that he probably thought I was dead. So there was no reason for me to be angry. We're all made up now. Much has really changed. I've never really talked with them much before anyway. My family wasn't there when I came back to Britain and I had to be escorted home. They won't even look at me. All they do is lock me inside with a bible to atone. I doubt my parents even noticed I was gone. They didn't seem very surprised when I saw them after a year. Give them a good old beating for that one, considering I am the bloody son. They're practically aching for a break and cruising for a cruise. I spent a couple days in juvie for that one. Right. The newspaper sure loved that one. Moving on. Are there any skills that you learned from the islands that you still utilize now? Ralph? You want to go first, Ralph? One minute. You think we're supposed to go first, Ralph? You should've let us start. Oh, Ralph.