Small Hole

Terence has run off, to the spot where he last saw Arthur.

He stops.

Yes, Arthur is coming in on a wave.

Arthur glides in gracefully until....

....he comes off sideways.

He makes his way towards Terence, dragging his body board.

That was a good one, says Arthur.

You fell off, says Terence.

Only at the end, says Arthur. Do you want something?

Yes, says Terence.

What? asks Arthur.

Remember the Tic Tacs? asks Terence.

Not individually, says Arthur.

But the box, says Terence.

I remember it, says Arthur.

Where is it? asks Terence.

In my pocket, says Arthur.

I bet it fell out, says Terence.

It couldn’t have, says Arthur. These shorts have safety pockets.

He unzips a pocket.

Pulls out the Tic Tac box and shows it to Terence.

Yay! says Terence. Can I have it?

What do you want it for? asks Arthur.

Mickey Moto, says Terence. That’s the name of the froth.

I get it, says Arthur. You want it for a sample.

Yes, says Terence.

Gaius sent you, says Arthur.

He doesn’t even know, says Terence. He’s trying to borrow an evidence bag from Victor.

I don’t think you can borrow an evidence bag, says Arthur.

That’s what Victor said, says Terence. So can I have it?

Okay, says Arthur, But it won’t be easy to get the froth inside.

How do you know? asks Terence.

Small hole, says Arthur. Remember my pustule?

Yuck! says Terence. 

It burst, says Arthur, and the glass shard came out.

Where is it? asks Terence.

In the Tic Tac box, says Arthur. I wanted to keep it and look at it later.

It’ll ruin my froth, says Terence. Can I take it out?

No, says Arthur. Just sprinkle sand on it.

Terence likes this solution.