A pile of e-scooters occupying the corner of Queen St and Mitchell St (the same space where a bush poet once stood 100 years ago to spit harsh truths about the town’s lack of parking) are reportedly demanding their very own Pixar film.
Despite being the victims of countless acts of public indecency, several half-arsed graffiti attempts, and one very unfortunate dip into Lake Weeroona, the e-scooters remain hopeful that the studio will pick up their script idea, tentatively titled Scooty.
“If a rat can become a chef in Ratatouille and a sentient garbage compactor can find love in WALL-E, why can’t a misfit group of e-scooters inspire the world?” asked Scooter No. 473, the group’s unofficial spokesperson.
“We’re just like Woody and Buzz, but instead of being beloved toys, we’re half-charged urban eyesores,” explained Scooter No. 301, still shaking slightly from a recent encounter with an overenthusiastic teenager attempting to jump it off a curb.
“It’s tough out here. One minute, you’re being hailed as the future of urban transportation; the next, you’re left to rust by a kebab shop.”
“I hope Chris Pratt voices me,” said No. 473. “He’s already been Garfield and a Lego figurine, so a slightly dented, GPS-tracked e-scooter should be right up his alley.”
