Margaret walks into a deli and up to the counter.
May I have a bowl of water? says Margaret.
A bowl? says the man behind the counter? Try the drinks fridge. But I think all you'll find there is bottles.
It is only now that Margaret looks into the plastic shopping bag that she thinks contains Porky.
Oh no! It's not Porky. It's only the snake box, full of money.
..........
Katherine has taken Sweezus and Arthur to a surf shop in Rundle Mall. It is called Jetty Surf
While Arthur and Sweezus are looking at beach shorts, she rummages through the sales racks.
Men's shorts are expensive these days.
Arthur has found some he likes. He takes them into the change room, and comes out with them on.
Arthur, says Katherine. I don't like that look. What's it called, Drop Crotch? I'm not paying good money for those.
Arthur goes back to the change room.
Sweezus picks up a Bender Mash Beach Short, top half black, red piping, lower half orange, with black panther and tiger design.
These are awesome, says Sweezus.
I like them, says Katherine. Try them on.
Sweezus goes into the change room as Arthur comes out.
Arthur is wearing Brave Soul Paisley Skull Shorts, which he found on a hook behind the door.
Paisley! says Katherine. I've always liked paisley. What's that though?
She peers at the pattern. Are they..... skulls?
I love them, says Arthur.
Do you really? says Katherine. Aren't they a little exotic for Tasmania?
Tasmania? says Arthur. I'm not going to Tasmania.
Of course not, says Katherine. I'd forgotten that Gaius has been arrested.
Arrested? says Arthur. What for?
Sweezus appears in the Bender Mash shorts, which fit him perfectly.
What's this about Gaius? says Sweezus.
He's been arrested, says Arthur.
He's at the police station now, says Katherine. Oh Sweezus, you do look nice in those! What are they, horses?
Tigers and panthers, says Sweezus. But yeah, Gaius.....
He'll be fine, says Katherine airily. Now just let me pay for these shorts.
........
Gaius is not fine however. Nor is Ray Moon.
Victor is worried.
Should he let them open the jar of saliva?
........
And where is Porky?
......
And what's happened to the snakes?
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