Some Things Change Some Stay the Same

It is Tuesday. Sweezus is at the dentist. Johanna is looking into his mouth.

Did you have a nice Easter? asks Johanna.

Ahh ah, says Sweezus.

Does this hurt? asks Johanna. She hits three of his teeth with a hammer.

Nhh nhh, says Sweezus.

That's a good sign, says Johanna. But I'll just take an xray.

Sweezus frowns. Johanna ignores the import of the frown. She takes the xray. You need a filling, she says.

Sweezus lies back in the chair while Johanna drills into his tooth.

Shwnnnggbrrrrr! It hurts.

Sweezus thinks about Easter, to take his mind off the pain. Easter was good. He'd slept between Marie and Belle et Bonne. He'd impressed one of the twins as a philosopher. He'd done a good deed. And given advice to a famous professor. He wonders if Freud will take it.

...........

Freud is taking it. He closes up the meatworks. He says goodbye to the twins.

What are WE supposed to do? grumbles Irma. The school holidays aren't over yet.

Freud considers a moment. He's going to miss those cocky twins.

Come with me then, says Freud. I'm going to the city. Ask your parents. You can come for a week. I'll take you to  a few science lectures, it will be most educational. And we can go to a lunchtime concert at the university on Friday.

Eeuw, said Emma.

No way, said Irma.

Alright then, said Freud. Goodbye twins.

...........

Spit, says Johanna.

Sweezus spits.

He wonders how he will ever pay the bill.

.........

Belle et Bonne and Marie arrive back at the office to hear of a wonderful turn of events.

Guess what! says Le Bon David. Margaret has won a prize in a competition. She and Gaius are going to France!