Dinky-Squish Features

Did you spoil the brides' dresses? asks Alexander-Yellowsun.

No, we usually missed, says Terence. We were pretty high up. But sometimes we got a bulls eye.

Red spots on white dresses, says Alexander-Red-Hook.

Couldn't be worse, says Alexander-Yellowsun.

But you LIKE red spots, says Terence. You've got two on your back.

No, I haven't, says Alexander-Yellowsun.

Of course you have, dear, says Alexander-Red-Hook. We all do. Have you forgotten?

They look like red eyes, says Terence. That's what I thought they were but Gaius said they were dinky-squish features.

Dinky-squish features! says Alexander-Red-Hook. Gaius would never say that.

I'd totally forgotten, says Alexander-Yellowsun.

They're on your behind, says Terence. Want a photo?

She doesn't need a photo, says Alexander-Red-Hook. She can see mine.

Alexander-Red-Hook turns around in her breakfast bowl, but it makes little difference.

I can't see your red dots, Alex, says Alexander-Yellowsun.

I'll get out of the bowl, then you'll see them, says Alexander-Red-Hook.

Don't do that! says Alexander-Yellowsun. Wait till the forty five minutes is over.

What happens then? asks Terence.

We turn into pumpkins, says Alexander-Red-Hook.

Alexander-Yellowsun laughs.

But you don't make a lighthearted remark like that to Terence.

Terence runs over to Gaius.

Will they accept extra sea water? asks Gaius.

I didn't ask yet, says Terence.

What's the hold up? asks Gaius.

They want a photo of their dinky-squish features, says Terence. And they're going to turn into pumpkins in forty five minutes.

This piques Gaius's curiosity.

I'll have to to sort this out, says Gaius.

Fine, says Kierkegaard. Just tell me quickly how to best press my trousers.

Simply lift up my mattress, says Gaius, and slide them under.

Kierkegaard can't picture this working. He knows Gaius's mattress. It's heavy. It would press the trousers all right, but one man couldn't lift it, insert the trousers and smooth them out all on his own.

He goes into the bedroom to see if there is something he can use to prop up the mattress, although a more practical man would first try the laundry.