The Exeloo

Margaret was the bossy type.

First we'll visit the toilet, she said.

I don't need to go, said The VeloDrone. Do you, David?

No, said Le Bon David.

Nor do I, said Margaret. But a visit to the Marino Rocks Exeloo is not to be missed.

Lead on then, Margaret, said The VeloDrone.

Margaret led them around the corner to a public toilet colourfully decorated with mosaics in a triangular design with a coastal theme, featuring cliffs, walking trails, rocks, fish, boats, leafy sea dragons, seabirds, seals and a mermaid.

You see! she said, pointing to Exeloo. This wonderful artwork was completed by local residents in 2006. It is entitled Celebrating our Coast and was designed by the artist Michael Tye. The theme is the cycle of nature and the nature of edges.

The cycle of nature, said Le Bon David. On a toilet. A rare insight.

And the nature of edges, said The VeloDrone. In that case, one might hesitate to enter and sit down.

People usually say that they love the sea creatures, and the mermaid, said Margaret, disapprovingly.

We are philosophers, said Le Bon David. Not naturalists, or artists. I say! Is that a cafe over there?

It is, said Margaret, but we aren't going there.

But it's so close, said Le Bon David. We don't need to do the cliff walk to Kingston if we go there.

No no! Far too expensive! sniffed Margaret, Come on now. Up the steps! Chip chop! Unless you've changed your mind about the loo.