Speedy the Millipede

Name:

Speedy

Species:

Millipede

Home:

Africa

Likes:

Long walks, scenic routes and shoes, lots and lots of shoes. He’s a bit of a sneakerhead.

Dislikes:

Being so dreadfully slow, especially with nearly 400 feet.

Favorite Foods:

Speedy mainly eats damp and decaying plant matter. He’s careful not to heat it up in the break room, though.

Biggest Dream:

To be as fast as his name implies and to run in (and maybe even finish!) the Boston Marathon.

Athlete Hero:

Usain Bolt. The way he just—he just—gosh, he just goes where he wants. So quickly.

Unusual Party Trick:

When Speedy gets nervous he produces cyanide gas (harmless to his human friends, of course, but still considered rude). And when he’s scared, he rolls into a tight ball.

Favorite Movies:

The Fast and the Furious. All of them, but especially Tokyo Drift.