Not the Sapphires

How can we turn right? said Arthur. It's a straight road.

Turn right at the roundabout, said Baby Pierre, peering at the map.

Roundabout! said Ageless. Where did you get that map?

It's a google map, said Baby Pierre. It must be right.

Arthur pedalled on in a straight line for several hours, until he came to a signpost on the right.

Plenty Highway, he read.  We turn right. Does everyone agree?

No one had any objection, but Arthur wanted to stop, for a snack.

He was munching his snack, when two girls walked up behind him.

Hi! said the girls.

Hi! said Arthur. What are you girls doing out here?

We live here, said one of the girls.

Down the road, out past Gemtree, said the other.

Shouldn't you be at school, said Arthur.

We're too old for school, said the girls. What's your name?

Arthur, said Arthur. Want some?

He held out his half-nibbled snack.

Yuck, no thanks, said the first girl. I'm Emerald. This is Ruby.

Don't tell me, said Arthur. You're the Sapphires.

The girls looked offended.

We was going to say that, said Emerald.

Well, are you? said Arthur.

Nup, said Ruby. Can you give us a lift though?

On a bicycle? said Arthur.

Ageless stuck his head out of the wire basket.

Girls! he exclaimed. I couldn't help overhearing your excellent joke.

What joke? said Ruby.

About the Sapphires, said Ageless.

It's not funny, said Emerald. It's a film.

I think you'll find I made that joke, said Arthur.

A lift? pestered Ruby.

Sure, said Arthur. I'll walk, you girls get on the bike.