RIYA (stand‑up comedian, 34) has her eyes squeezed shut. Next to her, SIR GILES (retired judge, 71, wearing his reading glasses upside down) is calmly identifying snake species.
She sighs at the dead fire. Then she looks at the camera – directly, knowingly, the way only someone who has survived both tabloids and streaming services can.
Riya holds up her hand. There’s a tiny red mark.
(Trial mic picks up every word) Zamenis situla – leopard snake. Non‑venomous. But that one near your left ear? Malpolon insignitus – rear‑fanged. Mildly venomous. Like a hungover wasp.
RIYA (stand‑up comedian, 34) has her eyes squeezed shut. Next to her, SIR GILES (retired judge, 71, wearing his reading glasses upside down) is calmly identifying snake species.
She sighs at the dead fire. Then she looks at the camera – directly, knowingly, the way only someone who has survived both tabloids and streaming services can.
Riya holds up her hand. There’s a tiny red mark.
(Trial mic picks up every word) Zamenis situla – leopard snake. Non‑venomous. But that one near your left ear? Malpolon insignitus – rear‑fanged. Mildly venomous. Like a hungover wasp.