It Must All Have Happened

Sweezus drops Gaius, Arthur and Terence at Gaius's house.

Let me know what time our flight is, says Sweezus.

Okay, says Arthur. Could you flat pack our bikes?

I might get Belle to do that, says Sweezus. She's good at it.

He drives off, with Kant.

Where to now? asks Kant.

To return Katherine's car, says Sweezus. Wanna come with me or be dropped at the office?

I'll come with you, says Kant.

Sweezus drives them to Katherine's house.

Katherine is in her front garden.

How did the trip go? asks Katherine. Did you catch up with Gaius?

Yeah, says Sweezus. He found heaps of dead fish and took measurements. The froth was everywhere. Didn't stop us from surfing.

And the interview? asks Katherine, looking at Kant.

Sweezus has been taking notes, says Kant.

That's good, says Katherine, because Vello asked me to read it, before publication.

We haven't yet covered all topics, says Kant. 

Never mind. Vello asked me to check for a bicycling element, says Katherine.

I had forgotten that, says Kant. I wonder if he'd settle for a supernatural element?

WAS there a supernatural element? asks Katherine.

Yeah, says Sweezus. We stayed at this place that was haunted.

You must tell me all about it, says Katherine. Come inside for a coffee.

They all go inside. Katherine makes the coffee, and produces a plate of chocolate chip biscuits.

This is very nice, says Kant, biting into one. 

Sweezus takes two.

And tells Katherine about old Philip and old Mrs Hill, the red stain, and the pool, and clothes horse.

Kant is nodding as he listens.

So it must all have happened.

You should certainly try to include your supernatural experience, says Katherine, but there must be a bike, or it won't qualify for Velosophy.

I did in fact ride a bike, from Victor Harbor to Goolwa, says Kant. It was my first time and I did rather well.

Yeah he did, says Sweezus. 

Then you must weave that into the interview, says Katherine.

No worries, says Sweezus. Mind if I have these last two?

Go ahead, dear, says Katherine.

She has a soft spot for Sweezus. 

He may be somewhat inadequate as a writer. But he tries.