Observer 1 [to Pig]: “If St. Gallen wins today, I’ll come give you 1,000 francs!”

Observer 2: “Please, let us win Pig-god!”

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auawirleben, Bern, Switzerland – 15/05/2022

Ein älteres Paar.

Beobachter*in 1: “Was isch das?”

Beobachter*in 2: “Das isch eh – eh lueg jetzt isch das e grossi Sou?”

Sie halten an.

Beobachter*in 1: “Nei Berti, das isch doch es Schaf.”

Beobachter*in 2: “Nei lueg doch de Schwanz u d Ohre, dasch nid es Schaf.”

Beobachter*in 1: “Ds isch es Schaf, ganz klar.”

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An elderly couple.

Observer 1: “What’s this?”

Observer 2: “That’s – oh look, is it a big pig?”

They stop.

Observer 1: “No Berti, that’s a sheep, isn’t it?”

Observer 2: “No look, the tail and the ears. That’s not a sheep.”

Observer 1: “It’s a sheep, that’s for sure.”

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auawirleben, Bern, Switzerland – 13/05/2022

[Opening 65]

Beobachter*in 1: “Zum Nägeli machä und vilicht für -“

Beobachter*in 2: “Oh mein Gott Auti ig choufe mir die Ohrringe vo geschter.”

Beobachter*in 1: “Ja klar machs.”

Beobachter*in 2: “Chum mir müesse zähle.”

…

Beobachter*in 1: “Schwöre, ds isch dr Bewis. Mini Lehrer u aui gloube immer ig bi dumm. Aber ig bi eigentlich clever und echt, das isch eifach so dr Bewis […] Das isch mis Jahreshighlight.”

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Observer 1: “For nails and maybe -“

Observer 2: “Oh my god girl I am going to buy the earrings from yesterday.”

Observer 1: “Oh yeah let’s do this.

Observer 2: “C’mon we have to count it all.”

…

Observer 1: “I swear this the evidence. My teachers and everyone always think I am stupid. But to be honest I am clever and for real, this is the proof […] I swear, this is the highlight of my year.”

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auawirleben, Bern, Switzerland – 12/05/2022

Beobachter*in 1: “Es ish komish, wöu i gseh das geld und i chönntis use neh, aber i me nid die ganze schrube ufschrüüblä. I gloub nid dasi da lust druf ha.“

Beobachter*in 2: “Ja und d lüüt würde sicher ou starre, ds wär ou komish. I chönnt ds geld scho bruche, aber i möcht nid das anderi lüüt das wüsse.“

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Observer 1: “It’s a weird thing. I see this money and I could take it, I would like to have it. Yet the thought of having to unscrew all these nuts… I don’t think that I’m bothered.”

Observer 2: “Yeah and people would be watching… It’s weird. I could use the money, but I don’t want people to know that.”

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auawirleben, Bern, Switzerland – 08/05/2022

Family of four. One is taking a picture.

Observer 1: “Don’t tell me you’re going to post that on Instagram.”

Observer 2: “Uhm, why not? It looks so cool.”

Observer 1: “I think it’s political. I don’t know if I like it.”

Observer 2: “It’s just a pig, Mum!”

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auawirleben, Bern, Switzerland – 08/05/2022