Memes Ballistic

The Dreamliner lands.

Everyone gets off.

Customs. This can take up to ninety minutes.

What's this? says the customs officer.

Prognosticating Sea Salt, says Sweezus. These are the artisanal eco-wrapped ones. This is the original bag I got from the Great White Teacher.

At least he is honest.

We'll have to look into that, says the customs officer. Stand to one side, please.

What are these? he turns his attention to Arthur.

Scissors, says Arthur.

Beats me how you got away with it, says the customs officer.

Gaius is next. He is waved through, his backpack containing only a spare pair of chinos, green Crocs and a notebook. Not even a pencil.

Maria Palomino is right behind him.

Don't go off, says Maria Palomino. I need to pay the boys for the Sea Salt.

Simon, Tilly and Buzz get through eventually.

And Saint Roley, with nothing to declare.

They meet up. Now what?

Terminal 8, says Simon. We can walk there or take the shuttle.

Wait, says Maria Palomino. I need to find an ATM.

She goes off to find one and withdraws two thousand dollars.

Now where is my beautiful Sea Salt?

Sweezus rocks up, followed by several young Californian people.

They always think it's not sea salt, says Sweezus. What else could it be?

I've paid, says Maria Palomino. May I have my two packets?

The young Californian people whip out their iphones and click.

The Riobamba team heads for the shuttle.

They are now at Terminal 8. Their Houston flight leaves in an hour. Time for a snack.

At LAX there is something for everyone.

Terence, Tilly and Lydia go to Panda Express for Kung Pao Chicken.

Arthur, Sweezus and Buzz go to Carl's Jr Green Burrito for Original Six Dollar Thickburgers.

Gaius and Simon head to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.

Saint Roley tags along. But he is not yet ready to eat or drink anything.

Until he sees someone drinking a delicious Horchata, made from rice, cinnamon and vanilla.

Perhaps just a tiny......

No Saint Roley! Don't risk it!


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Meanwhile Instagram is going ballistic with Sea Salt memes.

Who would have thought that would happen?