Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Ever Heard Of Paint?

That's a really cool present, says Sweezus. Thanks, buddy. What is it?

A duck, says Terence. See the beak at the corner?

Yeah, says Sweezus. And this is the tail.

No, says Terence. That's his eye, THIS is the tail, in the middle.

Where's the other eye? asks Sweezus.

He hasn't got one, says Terence.

Okay, says Sweezus. Is it lucky?

Having one eye? says Terence. I don't think so.

Apart from that,  I bet it's lucky, says Sweezus. I'll wear it in the race.

You can't wear a duck, says Terence.

You did, Terence, says Katherine. On your toes, remember? That's why you liked it.

That was before, says Terence.

Sweezus regrets having mentioned the missing eye.

A single eye can be lucky, says Philip Norgaard. If it's a blue one.

It isn't blue, says Terence.

Ever heard of paint? asks Philip.

Terence brightens.

Philip can paint the eye blue! And Terence will help him.

Coming to lunch with us, little buddy? asks Sweezus. We're meeting Arthur at one.

Terence is excited.

Things are going his way.

Sweezus, Philip and Terence go down the stairs, leaving David, Vello, Katherine and Jinjing in the office.

That Philip seems nice, says Katherine.

Yes, says David. He was very good with Terence. Ever heard of paint?

They all laugh except for Jinjing, who is unhappy that he was not invited to lunch to meet Arthur.

Or even to rustle up paint.


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