Stillness is an art – and Penny Praying Mantis is determined to master it. A trainee living statue with a flair for the dramatic, she dreams of dazzling crowds with perfectly poised limbs and complete, unblinking silence.
The reality? She twitches when pigeons land too close. She gasps when startled. And she once applauded a busker mid-pose. (“It’s a habit!”).
With practice, patience, and a minor miracle, she’ll get there. But for now, she’s the most animated statue in the city