Kafka On A Plate

Kafka By The Shore on a plate. This is a game changer. Arthur picks up the book.

Under the book is another surprise. The gold coin which they had forgotten in the grass.

My coin, says Arthur. How did it get here?

He looks up at the waiter.

Kawai, says the waiter. You forgot your things. You Scottish folk are very careless.

We're not Scottish folk, says Vello. We're French.

Except for me, says David. And I am never careless.

And me, says Rosie. You can't go calling people careless based on their ethnicity.

Sit down, says Belle et Bonne. I assume you're not a waiter.

And I assume that's not our lunch, says David. I do hope it's still coming.

Hideo sits down.

May I ask you something? says Belle et Bonne.

Yes, says Hideo. Ask away.

Where did you find the book? says Belle et Bonne.

In an otter's holt , says Hideo. Through an underwater entrance in the riverbank.

Where's the rest of it? says Belle et Bonne.

You'll have to ask the otter, says Hideo.

Impossible, says David. They are elusive, secretive creatures.

They are, says Hideo. The question may never be resolved. But now, this must be your lunch arriving.

A waiter brings a plate of mixed baguettes.

Join us, says Belle et Bonne. There's enough.

Is there a fish one? says Hideo. Thanks, I will.

He chooses a baguette filled with cream cheese, fennel and smoked salmon.

Lucky Ageless isn't here. He would have wanted that one.

But Ageless is here. He has just been to the toilet. Now he's back.

And Ageless has a question for Hideo.