Ageless has caught up with Captain Baudin at the reef.
The reef is dotted with white cuttlefish eggs in their thousands.
A few giant cuttlefish are swimming around.
Spoilt for choice, says Captain Baudin. What kept you?
Croissant packet held me back, says Ageless. So I ditched it.
Untie mine for me, says Captain Baudin, extending his dominant claw.
Ageless unties it.
Captain Baudin holds it open.
It soon fills with water.
The giant cuttlefish become aware of it now.
They float nearer.
I've just remembered something, says Ageless.
What is it? asks Captain Baudin.
I'm supposed to obtain their permission, says Ageless.
Go on then, says Captain Baudin.
Ageless addresses the nearest giant cuttlefish.
Allow me to introduce myself, says Ageless. I'm Lobster Guy, here on a mission.
Bloop, says the giant cuttlefish.
No need for that, says Ageless. I suppose you've heard of the toxic algal bloom?
Who hasn't? says the giant cuttlefish. I suppose you've heard it's not present in these waters.
That doesn't mean it won't be, in the future, says Ageless.
Future what future? says the giant cuttlefish. We live for today.
Yes I forgot about your situation, says Ageless. So you won't mind if we take a few eggs.
Go for it, says the giant cuttlefish. They're useless anyway. Although they do look quite festive.
They do, says Ageless.
Who's your friend? asks the giant cuttlefish.
Captain Baudin, says Ageless. Lighthouse keeper.
Not him, says the giant cuttlefish. The beautiful one that he's holding open in that inviting manner.
What is he talking about? wonders Ageless.
Baudin is holding open the croissant packet, ready to put a few eggs in it, once permission is granted.
Aha! Now Ageless gets it.
The giant cuttlefish thinks the croissant packet is a lady.
But what will he think when Baudin starts to fill her with eggs?
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