Who Is Where?

At last it is Thursday.

And who is where?

Gaius, Elodie and Sprocket are on their way to Lake Jasper.

There is nothing between the pure tuart forest and Lake Jasper that might result in a hold up.

A few more kilometres, and they will be there.

....

Baby Pierre, Mouldy and First and Second Dirty are waiting at the edge of Lake Clifton.

To pass the time Baby Pierre spins the wheels of his bicycle.

Spin spin spin spin. It's hypnotic.

How come they're green? asks Second Dirty.

Green is faster, says Baby Pierre. I could choose the colour so I chose green. They're actually o-rings.

Custom made? asks Mouldy.

Yes, says Baby Pierre. I do a lot of professional racing.

How come you're not famous? asks Mouldy.

I ride under the radar, says Baby Pierre. Next time there's a pile up, look for a green flash, in the distance.

You cause pile ups on purpose? says First Dirty, impressed.

No, that wouldn't be ethical, says Baby Pierre. I'm just fast and low. Fast and low, that's my motto.

(It has not been his motto. But it's his motto now).

Mouldy is inspired by the motto.

Can I have a go?

Okay, says Baby Pierre. But only on the boardwalk.

Mouldy gets on the bike and wobbles towards the boardwalk.

Wobbly and slow, says Second Dirty. That's his motto.

They are laughing at this when a camper pulls up on the track just behind them.

Three people get out. One holds a container.

Where are they? Can you see them? asks David. This whole place is littered with pebbles.

No, says Arthur, who is not the one with the container.

No, says Shu, who is. Try the third thrombolite.

Third thrombolite, says David. Of course. I'll wander out there.

Here we are! cries Baby Pierre.

Here they are, says Arthur.

He picks up Baby Pierre, First Dirty and Second Dirty.

Container! says Arthur.

Shu thrusts it forth.

Arthur drops Baby Pierre, First and Second Dirty into the container, which is a rolled wafer tin, that smells of egg and vanilla.

Ding, ding, ding.

But wait! There is something else in there, taking up space in the corner!

And that's not the only thing unexpected.

David has tripped, on the boardwalk.