Fun Job

Lucky I found you, says Little Mystic.

I found YOU, says Terence.

Same thing, says Little Mystic.

Terence is about to say that it isn't.

It's the same result, says Gaius. And now we must think about leaving.

Yay! says Terence. 

You haven't seen everything, says Little Mystic. There's a movie theatre, and out in the yard there's a train.

No time for that now, says Gaius. Surfing-with-Whales will be looking for us.

They go back to the ticket guy.

Surfing-with-Whales is standing there, chatting.

Yeah, says Surfing-with-Whales. Heading for Port Macquarie.

It's nice there, says the ticket guy. Scenic.

Gonna be diving, says Surfing-with-Whales. Looking for maugean skates.

No kidding, says the ticket guy. Then what?

Dunno, says Surfing-with-Whales. Count them. 

Fun job, says the ticket guy. 

Aha, there you are, says Gaius. Did Roo-kai take good care of your things?

Yep, says Surfing-with-Whales. 

Where is he? asks Terence.

Outside, waiting, says Surfing-with-Whales. They don't allow birds inside.

Or skateboards, says Gaius. 

No worries, says the ticket guy. Here's your skateboard. 

Thank you, says Gaius.

They go.

Roo-kai is perched on the pullalong, outside.

Guess what! says Terence.

I'm sure you'll tell me, says Roo-kai. 

Little Mystic went on a mission, says Terence.

What was it? asks Roo-kai. 

To find me, says Terence.

And did he? asks Roo-kai.

Yes, says Terence.

Well done, Little Mystic, says Rookai. Where was he?

In the Courthouse, says Little Mystic. He was looking for me.

That worked out well, says Roo-kai. 

How about a coffee before we head off ? says Surfing-with-Whales.

There's a food truck parked over the road.

Selling coffee, sausage rolls and sweet pastries.

Another delay, thinks Gaius. And I know who'll be paying.