Saving Plastic

Arthur has had his idea.

He has sped up to ride beside Sweezus.

The hessian bags will need lining, says Arthur. Otherwise the salt will fall out.

How come? says Sweezus.

Through the open weave, says Arthur. I saw some fall out just now.

But the Sea Salt's in a plastic bag, says Sweezus. In my back pack.

Not all of it, says Arthur. Remember what happened in the plane?

Yeah, says Sweezus. You ate half my muffin.

Then he remembers the rest of it. How the flight attendant never saw her prognostication. And why.

Yep, I remember, says Sweezus. So, lining, you reckon?

Yes, says Arthur. My idea is... what to use for the lining.

What? says Sweezus.

It's cheap, says Arthur, and ecologically responsible.

Dickhead, says Sweezus. Just tell me.

Plastic retrieved from the sea, says Arthur. Re-used as lining.

Sweezus likes it.

Cool! says Sweezus. Each piece could be stamped as authentic. Like, with where it came from. Dudes that buy it'll know they're doing good for the planet.

Like insurance, says Arthur. In case the Sea Salt doesn't work. At least they get something.

You're a marketing genius, says Sweezus.

Arthur is beginning to think that he is.

Hear that? says Terence.

But Saint Roley didn't hear that. He is up ahead with Gaius, perched on his back pannier.

Almost there, says Gaius. Now where is this University?

He stops at the side of the road.

Sweezus and Arthur catch up.

Gaius is tapping his smart phone to call up a map.

That way, says Gaius. He points towards a built up part of the city.

You go ahead, says Sweezus. We'll meet you there in a couple of hours. Just gotta do something.

Oh. All right, says Gaius. Perhaps it's for the best. I shall find Dr Clulow and see how the land lies. Meet us in the Ecology Department.

He cycles off with Saint Roley in the direction of the Uni.

Sweezus and Arthur head for the beach.

It doesn't take long to get there.

They decide to have a beer at a beachside café before starting the hard work of looking for prototype plastic.

They are on their third, when Terence decides to go down to the beach by himself and start looking.

He sees a plastic bag floating.

There's one! He wades into the sea.