Discoveries are driven by wonder, curiosity and necessity and often uncover that which is unexpected, confronting and provocative, transforming and challenging our knowledge and understanding.

When May departed from Paradise parade and went to explore with curiosity the other side of the creek, she discovered the racism and hate from the people in a white neighbourhood. "Oy, ya little coon bitch, what tha fuck do ya think ya doin?" said a white lad who chased her into the bushes and sexually abused her. May's negative physical discovery of being raped and loosing her innocence leads her to very confronting, provocative and challenging experiences. The author uses a strong metaphor and onomatopoeia of popping to express her auditory memories: