Sensitive chap, observed Le Bon David.
They both are, said The Velodrone. Like most young men these days.
Nonsense papa, said Belle et Bonne. They're overtired. They put a lot more into the Tour Down Under than you and Uncle David.
True my dear, said The VeloDrone. David and I didn't try very hard this year. Perhaps it's time we gave it up. We're getting on in years....
Yes, how old are we now? asked Le Bon David.
Don't ask, said The VeloDrone. But the eighteenth century seems a very long time ago. My bones....
Stop being so maudlin, said Marie. We have work to do. We have a magazine to publish, and nothing to print, so far. We need to get on to some people and hurry them up.
Yes, said Belle et Bonne. All these people who've promised us articles, who were they......oh yes, Camus, and Flaubert and Splosh! and that naughty Gaius, I wonder what he's been up to? I thought we might see him at the Tour.
Ah, said Marie. He took up with Margaret, remember.
Ooh yes! said Belle et Bonne. Margaret. Perhaps they've become lovers.
I'll wager they haven't, said The VeloDrone.
The idea! said Le Bon David.
Well, said Marie. That's easy to settle. Let's give him a call.
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