Time On Their Hands And No Pencil

Good. That's done, says Gaius. Now to get on.

What are your plans exactly? asks Maclou.

Locate the bird sanctuary, says Gaius. Recover our bicycles. I assume you still have them.

Yes, says Maclou. They're behind the Eglise de Saint Méen. Will Terence and Baldy go with you?

I suppose so, sighs Gaius. But Saint Roley's the one that we need.

Why don't you leave the infants with us for the day? says Maclou. There's a Museum on the far side of the square. Do they like museums?

Ask them, says Gaius. Terence! Baldy! Stop throwing sand and come here. Do you like Museums?

YES! says Terence.

What are they? asks Baldy.

You know, says Terence. Musements

That's very clever Terence, says Maclou. Did you invent that?

Yes, says Terence.  Want me to do it with your name?

Go ahead, says Maclou. But my name is tricky. Try Méen.

Too easy, says Terence. He's mean.

No he isn't, says Baldy. What about my name?

I gave you that name, says Terence. So it doesn't count actually.

I see that, says Maclou. Because he has colourful curls. So, what about this Museum outing?

OKAY! says Terence. Let's go. I'll get Saint Roley.

Saint Roley is paying his last respects to oyster granny.

If I ever go on another sea voyage, says Saint Roley, to the sand covering oyster granny (and her cushion), I shall fear not, although I hope it won't happen.

Come ON! cries Terence. We're going to the musements.

That seems inappropriate, says Saint Roley.

You're not going, says Gaius. You're coming with me.

......

Belle is waiting outside the Eglise de Saint Méen, with both bicycles.

There you are, Gaius, says Belle. I've packed us a picnic.

Very good, says Gaius. Where is Arthur?

He doesn't have a bike, says Belle. He borrowed yours when he had to chase after Maclou when we thought Saint Roley was missing. Remember?

Of course, says Gaius. He will no doubt obtain one. Does he know where we're going?

Do you? asks Belle.

Not exactly, says Gaius. But there's a bird sanctuary in this vicinity. Arthur will have an idea.

He won't, says Belle. But I do. We ride up the coast a few kilometres to Point de Grouin. It's the closest point to Ile des Landes, the island bird sanctuary. It's home to thousands of pairs of gulls. There are large cormorants, crested cormorants, seagulls and oystercatchers...

Bingo! says Gaius.

.....

Terence and Baldy are spending the day with Méen and Maclou, at the Cancale Museum.

They are regretting their decision.

There is an exhibition of paintings by the Feyen brothers, Jacques-Eugène and Auguste, on display at the moment.

And Méen and Maclou, having time on their hands, look closely at every one.

It would be more fun if Terence and Baldy had their Prismalo pencils.

But Belle has them, in her back pack.