A hot day.
So hot that the course has been changed.
The two climbs up Willunga Hill have been cancellled.
Not everyone is happy.
There goes two KOM chances, says Sweezus.
Think of the bright side, says Gaius.
There's no bright side, says Sweezus.
Arthur agrees. He was looking forward to melting.
Henriette and Belle are much happier.
They are in Willunga, ensconced in a café with Terence.
Drinking frappés and iced Ribena.
I heard they had a joke competition yesterday, says Belle.
Who did? asks Henriette. Not Denis, surely.
No, Team Condor and Groupama, says Belle. Sweezie won it.
I knew it wouldn't involve Denis, says Henriette.
What was the joke? asks Terence.
Belle explains the bear and bee joke to Terence. And Sweezus's back to front version.
It's not that good a joke, says Henriette.
I know, says Belle, but it was spur of the moment.
I've got a better one, says Terence. What would bees be without bees?
What's the answer? asks Belle.
Cannot but bees! says Terence.
Good one, says Belle.
Henriette doesn't get it.
Belle explains Cannot But Be to Henriette.
Now Henriette gets it. Or thinks that she does.
A faint cheering is heard outside the café.
A bunch sprint is sprinting by.
It must be the finish.
Ethan Vernon of NSN Cycling wins it.
Well done him!
Ten minutes later, Gaius enters the cafe, looking sweaty.
Where's Sweezie and Arthur? asks Belle.
You won't believe this, says Gaius.
Try me, says Belle.
Willy Hill, says Gaius. They've gone up it.
The crazy idiots! cries Belle.
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