Surfing-with-Whales is icing his ankle.
Terence is looking at the tinsel on the drinks fridge.
Gaius comes back in, with Little Mystic.
All clean, says Gaius. He just needs to fluff up.
Is he still glowing? asks Terence.
Hard to tell in the daylight, says Gaius. We must wait till tonight.
I will be still glowing, says Little Mystic. I swallowed a glow worm.
Stupid, says Terence. But anyway, guess what?
What? asks Little Mystic.
Terence points at the drinks fridge.
Christmas, says Terence.
What is that? asks Little Mystic.
It's when I get a present, says Terence.
Just you? asks Little Mystic.
Just me, says Terence. But how am I going to get one?
Little Mystic doesn't know.
How's the ankle? asks Gaius.
Surfing-with-Whales stands up.
Not too bad.
Ready to push on? asks Gaius.
Guess so, says Surfing-with-Whales.
Where're you guys headed? asks the proprietor.
Strahan, says Gaius.
That's not far, says the proprietor.
Good, says Gaius. We've had several delays.
You should take the young fellow to see that play they do there, says the proprietor. It's a corker.
Yes! says Terence. I like plays.
That's nice to hear, says the proprietor.
It could be his Christmas present, says the proprietor.
No it couldn't, says Terence.
I'm sure we'll find something suitable, says Gaius.
Yeah, says Surfing-with-Whales. Okay, let's get going. Thanks for the ice.
No worries, says the proprietor.
Gaius, Surfing-with-Whales, Terence and Little Mystic leave the office.
Roo-kai is outside, minding the bikes.
I'll take the pullalong, says Gaius.
Cool, thanks, says Surfing-with-Whales.
He heads off towards Strahan.
Roo-kai takes off, in the same direction.
Gaius follows, with Terence and Little Mystic in the pullalong.
What are you thinking? asks Terence.
I hope I fluff up, says Little Mystic. What are you thinking?
I'm making a list, says Terence.
What's on it? asks Little Mystic.
A horse, says Terence.
A horse? How is that fair?
Make that two horses, says Little Mystic.
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