What shall we do now? says Vello, after the show.
It's late. Let's go home, says David. My feet hurt.
No, no, don't be a wimp! says Vello. The night is young. Let's go somewhere else. Let's go to the Science Exchange. I bet Gaius is there, and we can have a few drinks with him.
Alright, says David. Let's go.
They walk under the Morphett Street bridge, passing a rope of greasy human hair on the pavement, partially covered at the scalp end by a crumpled sheet of newspaper.
Should we report it? says Vello.
Probably, says David. But it may just be part of the Fringe.
They do not report it, but continue their walk to the Science Exchange.
.........
Arthur has taken three photographs.
What to do next? The library is open. He will find the photography section, and pick up some tips.
He enters the reading room, only to see someone he knows.
Ageless! says Arthur. What are you doing here?
I live here, says Ageless. What are YOU doing here?
Arthur explains about the photographs and his burgeoning interest in photographing particularly expressive faces.
Ageless makes a particularly expressive face.
Arthur doesn't notice. He is looking around for the photography section.
You won't learn anything from books, says Ageless. Come on, I'll show you some faces.
Okay, says Arthur.
Ageless takes him to the Science Exchange and shows him Andrew Baird's exhibition, Illuminations. It's a series of paintings of scientists. The scientists are painted with eyes closed, holding something that represents their work.
Faces, says Ageless. What do you think?
Arthur doesn't know what he thinks. For one thing, the title is HIS! His book of poems, Illuminations! But the pictures aren't bad.
Come on, says Ageless. Come and buy me a drink at the bar. I bet Gaius is there.
No money, unfortunately, says Arthur. But if Gaius is there.....
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