Women's Low Centre of Gravity

Look at this! says Sweezus, waving a paddle.

It's a paddle, says Farky. So what?

It's for Stand Up Paddle Surfing, says Sweezus. Wanna have a go?

Why am I just the man? asks Farky. You said I was just the man.

You'll have a low centre of gravity, says Sweezus. Like a woman.

Farky is doubly insulted. A woman! But he likes the idea.

Alright says Farky. Help me on.

Sweezus helps Farky onto the SUP board and gives him a helpful push.

Wait! says Farky. What do I do?

Grab this, says Sweezus, handing Farky a paddle. Now paddle. That's all.

Any advice? asks Farky, attempting to paddle.

Keep your eye on the horizon, says Sweezus. And you'll be alright.

Don't forget to turn, he adds. The idea is to catch a wave back in.

But it's too late. Farky has floated away.

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Gaius and Freud return to the beach with their collection of eggs. Belle et Bonne and Midge are sitting under the big red umbrella.

Look, girls, says Gaius. Phasmid eggs.

Wow! says Midge. They look just like seeds.

No, no, says Gaius. They've got knobs on. See.

The girls act impressed.

..........

Meanwhile in Blaxland Arthur is in charge of the cake making project. The children have a bowl each.

Arthur gives the children the ingredients to make half a cake, one ingredient at a time.

The children will mix their ingredients. Then Arthur will spoon the two mixtures into a cake tin. What can go wrong?

Why is the mixture of Fish very runny and all up his arms? While the mixture of Butterfly is dry and crumbly and won't stick together at all.

Arthur scrapes Fish's arms. They are warm. The mixture looks half cooked already. He adds the scrapings to Butterfly's crumbly bits.

He squeezes everything together into a greyish lump.

Pink! says Butterfly. Mummy's cake should be pink!

Are my pants dry yet? says Arthur.

No, says Mrs Hume.