Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
It's a bird.
An ordinary pelican.
About to touch down on the water.
The Rock Parrot Catcher is disappointed.
Come on, says Terence. Let's hunt for Rock Parrots.
This is more like it.
They leave Midge and Sweezus, Belle, Barbs, Shu and Arthur behind.
It would be good if you could talk, says Terence.
The Rock Parrot Catcher thinks much the same thing.
Do you want me to teach you? asks Terence.
No answer.
Rock, says Terence, pointing at a rock.
The Rock Parrot Catcher is one word closer to his destiny.
So, that's a Rock.
Terence lifts up the rock.
Under the rock a stocky plump grass parrot, dull brownish, is sheltering.
........
Time to head back to Adelaide, says Midge. Everyone ready?
Where's Terence? asks Belle.
Terence appears to be missing, along with the Catcher.
I'll find him, says Shu.
(It's time Shu did something)
Shu walks off in the direction he thinks he remembers Terence went.........
Squelch, squelch ( mudflats)
Hiss, hiss (samphire saltmarsh)
Rustle, rustle (dense shrubbery).
Tsit -tseet! ( rock parrot, about to be shredded )
Nooo! ( Terence commanding his Rock Parrot Catcher not to kill the Rock Parrot)
Whooo-huh......death of the Rock Parrot.
Crunch crunch.
Too late.
Terence, says Shu, appearing too late, as has already been indicated.
Wah! says Terence. You were supposed to CATCH it, not EAT it!
Burrrp!
I do what I must, says the Catcher.
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