Something Counter-Intuitive

You're late! said the Velodrone. It's all over.

How did we do? asked Surfing-With-Whales.

We? said The VeloDrone. We did passably. But no thanks to you. Sweezus came forty third. Where were you and Marie?

Oh, we got talking, said Surfing-With-Whales. That Marie is a HONEY!

Don't be too sure of that, said The VeloDrone.


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Next day was a rest day. Ageless came round to see Kobo.

What happened to you? she asked. You missed out on the race.

We lost Starpuss, said Ageless.

Oh dear, said Kobo. Did she fall out of her box?

No, said Ageless. A policeman took her into custody.

A policeman? Kobo seemed surprised.

Yes, a policeman, said Ageless. Ride Like Crazy turned out to be a charity event! The policeman said he'd take care of our gift till next Christmas. Then he stook Starpuss away.

No great loss, muttered Kobo.


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In the evening Sweezus, Belle et Bonne and Le Bon David went to a free public talk on Cycling Psychology, at the Science Exchange.

On the way home they talked about what they had learned.

You know, said Belle et Bonne, I enjoyed that, but what did we learn?

I can't remember, said Sweezus. Something counter-intuitive.

Yes, that seemed important, said Le Bon David. What was it?

But the idea had vanished away.