Parisa Shahmir - What Next?

★ ALICE ★
I will write to my local politician
Just let me find a pen
Wait, I can just go sign a petition
And what happens then?

★ ALICE, spoken ★
Eh

★ ALICE ★
I work instead of Dad, always driving
Pick up some litter on the way
But my wrist's so stiff from the petitions I've been signing
I'll do that another day

Get myself a metal water bottle
Purple would be divine
I'll eat less meat, being vegan is a lot
But ooh! Another bottle, it must be mine

Maybe I'll get an outfit for the protest
God, I really look the part
Oops! Oh, that one, well, it didn't really fit
I'll order something else, quick, then I'll start

What next?
Recycle my iPad
What next?
I could clean up a beach

★ ALICE, spoken ★
What next?
Oh, look, a cute turtle meme!

★ ALICE ★
This eco life's well within my reach
What next?
I'll turn all the lights off
And buy my clothes secondhand

★ ALICE, spoken ★
Oh, but look at that brand-new coat

★ ALICE ★
I'm sure the Wonderlanders will understand

★ ALICE, spoken ★
Why is it so dark in here?
Oh, the lights

★ ALICE ★
I will write to Professor Rabbit
And ask his expert advice
He can help to get me in the habit
Of being green, 'cause that'd be nice
I'll just grab a quick pic and ❲?❳
And cycle to his eco institute

★ ALICE, spoken ★
Oh no, a puncture!

★ ALICE ★
Well, Dad can always drive me

★ ALICE, spoken ★
I'll still post the pic though

'Cause it's cute
What next?
I'll cut down on flying
What next?
As long as I can still see, obvs
What next?
Sure, the planet is dying
But I'll buy a panda toothbrush obviously
What next?
I'll stop buying plastic
Then plant a really big tree
Oh wait, oh wait, oh wait, ah, ah!
Maybe not, 'cause I'm a touch hay fevery

★ ALICE, spoken ★
Achoo!