Does the space represent the interpunct or the interpunct represent the space? says Gaius. There's a question.
Oh really, Gaius, says Margaret. What does it matter?
I'm a practical man, says Gaius.
Ask Lavender, says Ouvert. Miss-smarty-space-in-the-shape-of-an-auger would know.
I do know, says Lavender. I don't represent anything, and nothing represents me. Not even a cymbal.
Horrid noise alert! Horrid noise alert! says Ouvert.
Arthur, whispers Lavender. What's a cymbal?
A percussion instrument, says Arthur. You need two of them to make any noise.
Hah! says Lavender. Two of them!
She looks pityingly at Ouvert.
Ouvert opens and closes one mouth and grins fishily with the other.
He doesn't get irony.
........
More visitors visit the 798 Space Gallery.
An art-loving newsagent comes by and recognises the rabbit stickers. He sells similar ones in his shop.
He goes up to the desk.
A few hours later a basket of rabbit stickers appears on the counter, at double the price of elsewhere.
The richest art collector in China strolls up to look at the photograph of Rosamunda as Chang'e.
He likes it. He makes an enquiry regarding the price.
Sixty thousand yuan. He will buy it. At that price, a worthwhile investment.
A red sticker goes up.
The rabbits look angry.
Everyone is making money but them.
.........
I suppose I should get in touch with Gaius and Margaret, says Rosamunda. Find out when they're leaving.
Yes, you should call them, says Ming Rong. They might be worried about you.
Rosamunda tries calling, Gaius, Margaret, even Arthur. But no one answers.
She calls Sikong Shu.
Rosamunda! says Sikong Shu. The others have gone home without you!
Oh have they? says Rosamunda. That's nice! Without even telling me!
You disappeared, says Sikong Shu. What could they do? They had to leave in a bit of a hurry.
That'd be right, says Rosamunda. Well I'm staying a in Beijing a little longer.
But you can't..... says Sikong Shu.
Click.
Seems she can.
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