Black And White, Black And White

Nina and Feebee, tired of waiting for Terence, have entered the ice tunnel.

He'll find us, says Nina.

The penguins are all behind glass.

That's no good, says Feebee. How can we pat them?

It's freezing where they are, says Nina. Look at that one, it's shivering.

Feebee looks, but they all look the same.

Terence arrives at the entrance with Rosa and Rosalita.

Come ON! says Rosa.

She wants to go in.

Terence is easily persuaded. He follows them in.

They are in a line of people staring through glass at cold penguins.

This is rubbish, says Terence. Those aren't proper penguins.

He marches up the queue.

He catches up with Nina and Feebee.

Feebee looks sour. Nina is pointing. A Gentoo, see its white bonnet. And that one's a King!

A proper penguin, says Terence, has a mouth for the bottles.

Hee hee, giggles Feebee.

And it talks and tells jokes, says Terence.

Feebee likes jokes.

Only the daddy ones, says Terence.

He taps on the glass. A Gentoo comes up.

Looks like a daddy one.

What's black and white, black and white, black and white? asks the Gentoo.

But only the other penguins can hear him.

I think he was asking a riddle, says Terence.

Nonsense, says Nina. Have you had enough now?

YES, says Terence.

Nina hurries them up the line to the exit.

Now they are out in the sunshine.

Best zoo in Europe, says someone.

Second best in the WORLD, says their companion.

They do not seem like people who are looking desperately for their daughters.

But you will be relieved to know that it is Sofia and Gonzalo.

And when Rosa and Rosalita come out of the penguin ice tunnel they will see them. And then they will go to the dolphins.

And then have  their lunch.

Rosa, who can lipread and is highly observant will try out a new riddle.

What's black and white, black and white, black and white?

And Sofia and Gonzalo will never guess the answer.

And Rosalita will surprise everyone by knowing:

Answer: A penguin rolling down hill.

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Terence Nina and Feebee by now have located the parrots, and Terence is choosing the one he wants to rescue.

He spots a young Pesquet's Parrot, with vulturine features. A black face, red wings and trousers.

Terence makes a bad choice.