Trustworthy Yah!

Can I mind it? asks Terence.

No, says Sweezus. We've only got one.

But you can make more, says Tilly.

Only one more like that, says Arthur.

Yeah, says Sweezus. We've only got two eyes. After that, it's just swan sides.

Won't look as good, says Tilly. Because the eye is what makes it look trustworthy.

So can I have it? asks Terence.

No, says Sweezus.

But it's trustworthy, says Terence. And I'd be in a good mood.

You can hold it until we get to Central Station, says Sweezus. Sit here next to me. Move up, Arthur.

Arthur prefers to go and sit next to Tilly.

But Buzz is sitting there.

Arthur sits down next to Saint Roley.

Buzz and Tilly are opposite.

Buzz looks up from his game.

It's the first time he has looked properly at Arthur.

Hi.

Hi.

Buzz continues playing.

Don't mind him, says Tilly. Lets talk about how you can get more birds' eyes. Where did you get the originals?

Retrieved from the sea, says Arthur. Our original idea was to use any old plastic. The swan was fortuitous.

Any old plastic would be more plentiful, says Tilly.

Yes, agrees Arthur.

Meanwhile Terence is sitting next to Sweezus, holding the prototype.

The swan eye looks out through the hole.

Terence stares back at the swan eye.

It's white and black, with an eyeball like a comma.

The comma starts to whizz like a windmill.

Wah! cries Terence.

What's up little buddy?

Nothing says Terence. I sat on a pin.

But he hasn't sat on a pin. Sweezus makes him stand up for a minute. No pin.

The train stops at Central.

Everyone gets off.

Come on! says Simon. Platform 23!

Simon, Gaius, Sweezus, Arthur, Lydia, Tilly, Buzz, Saint Roley and Terence all race through the concourse, to wait for the train to the airport on Platform 23. The next train is one minute away.

Terence remembers that he hasn't brought the hessian bag with the swan eye.

It must be still back on the train.

Yah! Stupid swan eye. He KNEW it wouldn't be trustworthy.