Second Mollusc

Roo-kai spots a second mollusc.

The second mollusc has not spotted him.

Good afternoon, mollusc, says Roo-kai.

Blurt! says the mollusc.

A quick question, says Roo-kai.

Then you'll eat me! says the mollusc.

I may not, says Roo-kai.

What is it? asks the mollusc.

Any maugean skates around here? asks Roo-kai.

Too shallow, says the mollusc. You need to ask a bottom-dwelling crab.

How do I contact a bottom-dwelling crab? asks Roo-kai.

Don't ask me, says the mollusc.

If you don't know, says Roo-kai. I may as well eat you.

I knew it! says the mollusc.

Roo-kai eats the mollusc, but feels a bit bad.

He sees Surfing-with-Whales walking back to the campsite with Terence.

He joins them.

Guess what? says Terence. Surfing-with-Whales is getting goggles and flippers!

Great, says Roo-kai. Where from?

There must be a sports shop in Strahan, says Surfing-with-Whales.

Yes, there must, says Roo-kai. Want me to find out?

Nah, says Surfing-with-Whales. I'll take a look in the morning.

Okay, says Roo-kai.

Your supposed to help ME, says Terence.

What do you want? asks Roo-kai.

A clipboard, says Terence. 

Gaius might have one, says Roo-kai.

Terence runs ahead to ask Gaius if he has a clipboard.

Roo-kai looks at Surfing-with-Whales.

I try to be helpful, says Roo-kai.

I know, says Surfing-with-Whales. 

I asked a mollusc if it'd seen any skates, says Roo-kai.

What did it say? asks Surfing-with-Whales.

Ask a bottom-dwelling crab, says Roo-kai.

And did you? asks Sufing-with-Whales.

I'm a shorebird, says Roo-kai.

Yeah, but it's a good suggestion, says Surfing-with-Whales.

You might do it yourself when you get your goggles and flippers, says Roo-kai.

Can't ask anything with my mouth shut, says Surfing-with-Whales.

You could write the question on a waterproof clipboard, says Roo-kai.

D'you reckon bottom-dwellers can read? asks Surfing-with-Whales. 

Worth a try, says Roo-kai. 

Sure is, says Surfing-with-Whales. 

Best keep it short, though, says Roo-kai.