Chips Won't Eat You

 It's dinner time.

Katherine, Nerida, Gaius and Terence are in the Rocksalt Bar.

Terence places Freddy on the table.

Why did you bring Freddy? asks Gaius.

He was scared a potato would eat him, says Terence.

That is more likely to happen here than in our hotel room, says Gaius.

Freddy, who had up to now been apprehensive, begins to feel scared.

This is nice, says Katherine. A sea view.

Nerida looks at the menu.

Bao buns, says Nerida. I love them.

I'll have the prawn pasta, says Katherine.

Gaius feels like something substantial.

He orders a burger and chips.

What can I have? asks Terence.

A glass of water, says Katherine.

She pours him a glass of water. 

I only like red drinks, says Terence.

Here, says Nerida, have a Red Ripper. 

Can I dunk it? asks Terence.

You can do what you like, says Nerida.

Except bite it, says Katherine.

Terence dunks his Red Ripper.

Katherine's prawn pasta arrives. And Nerida's bao buns. And Gaius's burger and chips.

They start eating.

Terence finishes his pale red water.

Now what? asks Terence. Can I take Freddy to look at the view?

All right, says Katherine.

Terence takes Freddy to the window, to look at the view.

He holds Freddy up, so Freddy can see better. 

Like it? asks Terence.

Freddy doesn't answer.

Don't be scared, says Terence. The only potatoes around here are chips. Chips won't eat you.

Why? asks Freddy.

Terence takes Freddy back to the table to show him the chips that came with Gaius's burger.

Then Freddy will see what he means.

A chip could never eat a whole Freddo.

Look, says Terence.

What are you doing? asks Gaius.

Showing Freddy your chips, says Terence. Where are they?

I've eaten them, says Gaius.

All of them? asks Terence.

No, here's one I missed, says Gaius.

It's a fat one. And still fairly hot.

Oh no!

Freddy's head is so close to the chip that his head softens.

His Y bead falls out.