Cricket Chatter.

In Melbourne, crickets make sharp, distinct noises. The rhythym is irregular and the pitch fluctuates. It is as if they are engaging in a rather interesting and passionate conversation.

In China, the sounds the crickets make are more muffled, more indistinct. The pitch, on the whole, is lower. Monotone, constant, but slowly getting softer, slowly fading away - it is as if they are struggling to even stay alive.

The cricket can all chatter, the cricket can all produce some noise. But listen closely - what they're saying is not the same.

Listen to the breathing. Listen to the small gasps of air the Chinese cricket suck in between each whimper. Listen closely and you will hear - some.crickets.are.not.ok.