Not Of A Human

Gaius returns to his seat, and buckles his seat belt.

How did that go? asks Arthur.

The knitted hat is the key, says Gaius. And I believe I have found it.

Where is it? asks Arthur.

On a child's head, a few seats back, says Gaius. I could hardly re-possess it.

True, says Arthur. 

The plane lands in Hobart.

Thud bump bump rrrrrr.

Everyone stands.

Katherine pulls her back pack from the overhead locker.

Can you get mine down? asks David.

Get it down yourself, says Katherine. 

The people in the aisle start moving forward, including the child in the hat.

The child is now right behind Katherine.

Wait Oliver! calls his mother.  

Oliver turns.

An arm reaches out and pulls off his hat.

Hey! says Oliver, noticing a coldness around the temples.

But everyone is pushing forward. His mother is now at his back.

Never mind that stupid hat, says his mother. It's back on the floor where you found it. And it's left a red line round your head.

Yikes! says Oliver, feeling his forehead.

Oliver and his mother surge forward. 

The plane empties, except for the crew, and our travellers.

Now to rescue Baudin, says Gaius.

Arthur gives him the hat. He walks to the back of the plane where Baudin and Dufresne are being questioned.

Here is the hat, says Gaius.

My hat! says Baudin.

Mine! says Dufresne.

You've proved nothing by finding the hat, says the flight attendant. We still don't know who did it.

What is this ridiculous nonsense! says Katherine, who has followed Gaius, not trusting his legal abilities. A lobster can't be accused of sexual harassment. Not of a human.

Hey-hey, sniggers Dufresne.

The flight attendant sees the point Katherine is making.

Okay, says the flight attendant. Point taken. I suppose they may go.

Come, Baudin, says Katherine. Where is your head torch?

It's in the drawer, says Gaius.  May we take it?

Certainly, says the flight attendant opening the drawer and returning the head torch.

What about me? says Dufresne.

We're both free, says Baudin. Thanks to Katherine.

A sharp-witted woman, says Dufresne.