All The Cool Answers

Come on, kids, says Perrot. Back to the lighthouse.

Again! says Claudine.

She has just been back there with Louisa, to make her a sandwich.

And returned to the rock pool.

There to learn three Buddhist koans, from a fur seal.

I know, says Perrot. But it's a great view from the boardwalk. We'll take some photos.

They start walking back, Terence and Louisa included.

Dad, can I take some photos? asks Alfonse.

Sure you can, says Perrot, giving Alfonse his smart phone. Just don't drop it.

As if, dad, says Alfonse.

Alfonse takes a few selfies with Terence, and a background of sky.

Let's see, says Terence. These are good ones of me.

We should have got one of the fur seal, says Alfonse.

And our orange peel Ears, says Terence.

Alfonse agrees. They should have.

Soon they arrive at the lighthouse.

Gaius is there. He is leaning his bicycle against the white wall of the lighthouse.

Hello Gaius! says Louisa. 

Hello all, says Gaius. I was hoping I hadn't missed you. 

We've been down at Admiral's Arch, says Louisa.

And guess what? says Terence. 

You fell into a rock pool, says Gaius.

How did you know? asks Terence.

You're wet, says Gaius. 

That's why you looked good in the photo, says Alfonse. The drops of water are sparkling on your hair.

Terence shakes his head, flicking water drops everywhere.

What happened about the Ears? asks Gaius. Who won the competition?

We both did, says Terence.

Yes, says Alfonse. Both of our Ears were so good at talking that the lighthouse keeper wanted to keep them as tour guides.

Hum, says Gaius. Who was this lighthouse keeper?

Charles Louis Chevalier du Couedic, says Louisa. A lobster, and friend of Captain Baudin.

He kept the Ears, did he? asks Gaius.

It was their choice, says Louisa. Why, is there a problem?

Gaius thinks there may well be a problem. But he won't alarm Terence and Alfonse.

He will send Arthur to investigate, later.

Would you like a peanut butter sandwich, before we head off ? asks Perrot. We heard you haven't had breakfast.

I'd appreciate that, says Gaius.

This time Perrot himself makes the sandwich. 

Guess what else? asks Terence.

What else? says Gaius. Did you see any fur seals?

Yes, says Terence. And one of them said I was a natural teacher.

On what basis? asks Gaius.

Terence considers the question.

And all the cool answers.

Wash Your Bowl

All are Wrong

Mu.