The Importance And Coolness Of Maps

Victor! says Brad. What's up? Is there trouble?

No, no, says Victor. I'm off duty. Just wondering.....

Yes? says Brad.

Just wondering what the rules are on bicycles, says Victor.

Dunno, says Brad. I'll just check the rule book.

He opens a drawer, pulls out a rule book.

Baby Pierre taps his foot. Who cares what the  rules are on bicycles?

He needs to go to The Barrels.

It's all right, says Baby Pierre. The policeman can take me.

What's that? says Brad. Are you still here? I told you, you can't have a map.

What, not giving out maps now? says Victor. That's risky.

He's not a team member, says Brad.

I'm the Green Flash, says Baby Pierre. The other Green Flash has been captured.

Sounds to me like he thinks he is a team member, says Victor. You're obliged to give him a map, Brad.

See the size of this map? says Brad. He's too little to unfold it.

So he is, says Victor. All right. Can I lead him in on my bicycle?

Seeing you're acting as an escort, sure you can, says Brad. Just don't interfere with the war games.

Of course not, says Victor. He takes the map and exits the headquarters with Baby Pierre.

Hoo hoo! says Baby Pierre We fooled him.

Nothing of the sort, says Victor. We now have official permission.

He unfolds the map.

This way to The Barrels, says Victor.

He leads the way, Green Flash pedaling behind him.

.......

Terence is lost. Turns out he didn't know a short cut.

You don't know a shortcut, says Iris.

Not this one, says Terence.

Shit, says Alli. We're losing time. The others'll be at the Barrels. Bet they've already started.

Yeah, says Iris. I'll get out the map.

She sits down on a dirt mound, under a Silky Tea Tree, and unfolds the map of The Barrels.

It's not that far away, says Iris. Look, this is where we are.

Alli looks over her shoulder.

Mm. And there are the Barrels, plain as day, says Alli. That's kinda weird isn't it? Aren't we meant to find them?

No, babe, says Iris. We're meant to secure them. Didn't you read all the crap?

No, says Alli. It was all about Team Building and that.

Some of it wasn't, says Iris. You know, don't you Green Flash?

I do know, says Terence. We're meant to secure them.

Right , says Iris. And they're full of what?

Beads, says Terence, taking a stab.

That's right, IEDs says Iris. Well done Green Flash.

He said beads, says Alli.

Well, you had no idea, says Iris. Come on let's go. We're close, so keep to the trees.