Sometimes, the puppets just can’t contain themselves, and insist upon being taken out on an excursion. Thus it was, that five of us found ourselves setting up “Spirit of the Forest” in King George Square, Brisbane, where we planned to join the local Reconciliation March, commemorating Sorry Day, as a gesture of solidarity towards Indigenous Australians. Now, as it turns out, giant puppets mustn’t be that common in King George Square, because we hadn’t been there long when a nervous city council security operative, with police back up, arrived to interrogate Forest as to her intentions. Forest explained in a good natured way that she was there to join in with the reconciliation march, which seemed to allay the concerns of the authorities, even though they hadn’t been aware of the march. Having thus received the blessing of the forces of law and order, we awaited the advent of the marchers. Forest proved to be a great conversationist, and many people stopped to say hello, and enquire about the state of the Forests, her opinion of the gleaming new concrete expanse in front of City Hall, and have their photos taken in her warm embrace. Then suddenly, the marchers arrived, and with several cheerful constables on push bikes stopping traffic and looking out for Forest’s safety, Forest joined the march, and in fact, lead the march down the street! Along the way, Forest managed to pick up TI and Aboriginal flags, and waved them cheerfully at all and sundry, no doubt intending all to know whose land she thought it was….