It is a rest day, and Belle et Bonne has organised another picnic. Gaius, Sweezus, Arthur, Belle et Bonne and Ouvert are sitting on a picnic rug in the beautiful grounds of the Chateau de Pau. Belle et Bonne opens the hamper.
Sweezus: What's for lunch?
Belle et Bonne: Specialties of the region. Foie gras, magret de canard, jambon de Bayonne, also a whole chicken cooked in a pot, a duck and bean stew, and brebis cheeses. With a dry Jurançon to wash it down.
Enjoy the feast!
Gaius: It looks wonderful. I'll have some of everything. Hand me a plate.
Arthur: What's for dessert?
Belle et Bonne: A surprise. It's Sweezus's favourite.
Arthur: What about MY favourite?
Belle et Bonne : What's your favourite?
Arthur: Custard.
Belle et Bonne: Wait and see. Now has everyone got something to eat? Ouvert has something to say.
Ouvert: What is it?
Belle et Bonne: You remember. About luck.
Ouvert: Pooh! I 'm not going to say it.
Belle et Bonne: Very well. After lunch I shall take you directly to the station and put you on a train.
Ouvert: To La Rochelle! Wheee!
Belle et Bonne: No, not to La Rochelle. To Bordeau.
Ouvert: That's not fair.
Belle et Bonne: You're causing far too much trouble and upset amongst the team, and the rest of the Tour.
Arthur: I promised to take him to La Rochelle.
Sweezus: I'll take him!
Gaius: No! No one leaves Pau!
Sweezus: Wooo, Gaius! Heavy!
There is a long silence, broken only by the sounds of Gaius, chewing duck.
Ouvert: Alright, I'll say it!
Belle et Bonne; Go on.
Ouvert: Luck's off.
Belle et Bonne: I hope everyone heard that. Now for dessert.
Arthur: Is it custard?
Sweezus: That's not my favourite.
Belle et Bonne: It's macarons, from Paris. Red, green and yellow ones. And the yellow ones have custard inside.
Arthur: Hurrah! Who said luck's off?
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