Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Little To Do After Being Eaten

Inside  the yellow container, the children look for clues left by mysterious marine creatures.

It's too easy.

Giant squid legs, says Nénette. And a fake sea serpent. That's pretty pathetic.

Buttons! says Terence.

There wouldn't be buttons, says Nénette.

But Terence is right.

There are buttons. Choose your own larvae.

Nénette chooses one. Terence chooses another.

An interactive cartoon unfolds on the wall inside the yellow container.

About eating, mainly.

Plankton.

Some eat, some get eaten

After being eaten, there's little else to do.

I'm going, says Terence. This is boring, and I remembered something.

What? asks Nénette.

Mouldy, says Terence. I left him in the café.

Did the plankton remind you? asks Nénette.

Yes, says Terence. How do we get out of here?

There doesn't seem to be an exit.

I know! says Nénette. I'll vomit.

....

The container door is closed.

The parakeet (P. krameri) leans against it, chatting to the attendant.

It was an unfortunate series of events, says the parakeet (P. krameri).

So it seems, says the attendant. But I think you should let them know.

Perhaps you're right, says the parakeet (P. krameri). Wait here, will you?

Of course, it's my job, says the attendant.

P. krameri flies away to Montmartre to let Isidore know.

....

This is what happened.

The door of the yellow container opened.

Nénette was bundled out.

Followed by Terence.

Where's my parrot? asked Terence.

Wait here, said the outside attendant. He'll be back shortly.

Find this kid's mother, said the inside attendant.

No need, said Nénette. I know where she is. Which way is the café?

......

Gaius and Isidore are still chatting..

P. krameri knocks on the door.

Gaius looks up as P. krameri flies in.

Where is young Terence?

He's okay. He's in the Belles Plantes café with Nénette, says P. krameri.

Isidore looks alarmed.

Nénette! Loose in his cafe?


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