Kerfuffle

Crikey! The police! said Margaret.

What's that to you, Margaret? said Paco.

Just that my friends might be wanted by them, said Margaret cagily.

Sheesh! Why? asked Paco.

When I left them an hour ago they were about to go on a graffiti  rampage, said Margaret.

Cool, said Paco. I love graffiti. It's big where I come from.

 Tch! said Margaret. You awful Germans!

I come from London, remember, said Paco. Have you ever heard of Banksy?

Of course I've heard of Banksy, said Margaret. I bought a birthday card once with a Banksy on it. It was a rat one.

No kidding? said Paco. That Banksy is getting a bit too commercial. But tell me about your friends.

Margaret was just about to when a policeman made an announcement:

Clear the premises please, ladies and gentlemen. This venue is shut down. 

Boo! Why! came a chorus from the patrons.

Unsafe, said the policeman. It's falling down. And downstairs, it's dangerous.

What sort of policemen are you? asked a woman.

We're from the liquor licensing enforcement division, said the policeman.

Well stop harassing us, said the woman. We've got a liquor licence and we've been approved by SafeWork SA.

The policemen looked annoyed, but turned to leave. Only doing our duty. We'll be back, they said.

Phttt! said the woman.

Boo! said the patrons, again.

The police disappeared.

Suddenly there was a huge kerfuffle at the back of the Tuxedo Cat.

Violetta, David and Gaius burst out from behind a screen and made a beeline for the entrance.

Stop! shouted Margaret. The police are outside!

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