An absent minded gardener is off to the big city for the weekend. He has inattentively forgotten to water his favourite pot plant Daisy Sunflower. Extremely thirsty, Daisy sets off with her friend, Cirrus Kangaroo, to find the creek; which is the only known natural water source in the immediate area. Much anxiety surrounds the creek due to the legend of the ‘Creature’, who is said to guard the water. Ignoring the warnings of the Stratus Koala, Farmer Jess and the Shakespearean scarecrow Will, Daisy travels to the water to replenish her energy. She does not know where the creek is… if she will be safe when she gets there... nor does she know what the ‘Creature’ could be.
Cirrus calls it a web-a-bird? Is it the same thing as a drag-a-spur? Who is the aqu-a-tail? And where do you find a growl-a-fox? Are they all the same thing, and is it called the… Aqua-Dragon-Growl-a-Creature? Daisy Sunflower is the only one prepared to find out… and find out she will!
The story of Daisy Sunflower deals with notions of water conservation, by viewing the results of drought and over watering. When she leaves the safety of her garden, Daisy will find out more about the surrounding world and more about herself. As she sets out on a journey to find water, she will learn many things along the way, which are confusing and (in some cases) untrue. Unconsciously, she only wants to look after herself. Consciously she is working hard to find water. With the obstacles she encounters, courtesy and trust towards others stop causing Daisy to selfishly focus upon herself, and not her friends. Her companion Cirrus remains a friend throughout, who ultimately puts her friendship with Daisy above her own personal fears and anxieties of the ‘Creature’.
Although no one has ever seen the ‘Creature’ before, xenophobic views have been created about its features, behaviours and personality. These are all false, as the ‘Creature’ will be revealed to be another educative element within the play. The mere introduction of the ‘Creature’ provides a ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ moral, as well as providing educative information about a rather well-known, complex animal. Much like There’s a Monster at the End of this Book, the ‘Creature’ is not a ‘monster’; rather a loveable, yet isolated animal. The play’s purpose is to investigate these themes and characters as a means to both entertain and educate, thus creating a meaningful educational experience through entertainment.