Do They Think The Same Thought?

Fritzy and Whitey decide to head back to the surf.

Thanks guys, says Sweezus.

No worries, says Fritzy.

Bye, says Terence. 

See ya, thermometer guy, says Whitey.

So that's what they call you, says Gaius. 

Because that's what I am, says Terence. And they said I'm good at science.

On what basis? asks Gaius.

I invented a double thermometer, says Terence.

What does it do? asks Gaius.

Nothing, says Terence, because I don't have one.

We shall have to make do with our single thermometer, says Gaius.

Yes! says Terence. Where is it?

In my pocket, says Gaius.

Cu-huh! Arthur coughs up a TicTac.

It lands on the sand beside the dead leafy.

Cu-huh! Kant starts to cough too.

Everyone looks at the TicTac that Arthur coughed up.

Do they think the same thought?

Of course not.

But Gaius is reminded. 

Yes, says Gaius. I once listed a few cures for coughs, using natural ingredients. Now what were they....? Wolf's liver in mulled wine, bear's gall with honey.... hmm, obviously out of the question.

I should say so, says Kant. I shall just wear a mask.

Do you have one? asks Gaius.

In my suitcase, says Kant. It's in the locked car.

Go for it. Here's the keys, says Sweezus.

Ashes of tips of cow's horn, says Gaius. No, that's no good either.

No cows, says Arthur.

Kant goes off with the keys.

Horse's saliva, says Gaius. Taken in a drink for three days in succession. 

Here's a horse! says Terence picking up the dead leafy. What's a saliva?

Spit, says Sweezus. 

Terence squeezes the leafy.

Its mouth is small, but a few tiny bubbles ooze out.