Earth is home
to thousands upon thousands
of migratory species.
They come together in groups
to travel great distances
in search of a warmer climate,
to improve their chances of mating,
or to make their lives seem more interesting
on social media.
But, for these two
a cancelled flight
has separated them from the flock,
and the survival instinct takes over.
Thankfully, their cries of distress can be heard
many miles away…
The great plains of Kiwi.com.
Home to a unique species
of Customer Service Agents.
Over time,
their communication and problem-solving skills
have evolved to a point
unmatched elsewhere on the planet.
The Travel Consultant
senses the problem.
With grace and poise,
she immediately tries
to calm the situation.
The Booking Agent - rivalled only in speed
by the cheetah of the African savannah -
forages for replacement flights.
It’s all over in a matter of seconds.
The Manager swoops down
in a gesture of approval.
They can finally rejoin the flock.
This is a well-trodden path
and today, it’s being used by that
most delicate yet enthusiastic of creatures,
a potential business partner -
known, simply, as a Prospect.
Little does he know
what’s waiting for him inside.
The Business Development Manager.
Ruthless and calculating,
he meticulously formulates a plan.
The Prospect approaches.
This is the point of no return.
The smile.
This simple gesture disarms the Prospect.
The grip is strong,
and the prey powerless.
It is moments like these
in which the dynamic of the relationship
will be permanently forged.
Life, for many members
of the Kiwi.com kingdom,
is a question of balancing social interaction
with the need to stay ready for anything.
But there are places on the planet, which
to the outside world,
would seem both treacherous
and potentially hostile.
It is here that we find
a wholly remarkable creature -
the Developer.
Seemingly able to operate
on a different plane of reality to most,
he is able to process information
at a truly astonishing rate.
His apparently sluggish demeanour
disguises the fact that this
is truly a marvel of evolution.
However, not every creature is comfortable
in a solitary environment.
This Marketing colony, for example,
functions entirely on division of labour
to aid their collective creativity.
The hive mind becomes
totally focussed on the task at hand,
and, at dusk, their chattering
can be heard echoing across
the great plains of Kiwi.com,
reaching every creature on the planet,
and, as night finally falls,
and the rigours of the day come to an end,
all the animals come out to play...
