Too Old For Surfing

Arthur calls Sweezus.

What's up? says Sweezus. When are we leaving?

Any time. We just need a vehicle, says Arthur.

Ask Midge, says Sweezus. She's got that big van.

I'm not sleeping in that, says Arthur.

You don't have to, says Sweezus. But the rest of us can. 

Okay, says Arthur. You ask her. I'll ask Katherine.

No way! says Sweezus. She'll want to come.

Not surfing, says Arthur.

Yeah, no, she's too old for surfing, says Sweezus. But I bet she likes frogs. And what if Margaret finds out we're going?

Okay, says Arthur. I won't ask Katherine.

Hang on a minute, says Sweezus. 

Arthur hangs on.

He hears a muffled conversation.

if Im cmg id lk to mk a cntbn

naa yewellok

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brilliant! hey Arthur.!

What? asks Arthur.

Ludwig's gonna hire us a car.

Great, says Arthur. Who's Ludwig?

You remember, says Sweezus. Wittgenstein. I'm interviewing him for Velosophy. He wants to learn how to surf, so he's coming.

And he's paying? asks Arthur.

Yeah he's paying, says Sweezus.

And is he double vaxxed? asks Arthur.

Yeah I reckon, says Sweezus. 

And does he have the vax certificate on his phone? asks Arthur.

Shit Arthur, I don't even have that, says Sweezus. Have you tried to download it?

No, says Arthur. 

Isn't Gaius still in quarantine? asks Sweezus.

We've got round it, says Arthur. Ageless is controlling his phone.

Like that's going to work, says Sweezus. 

You should see how he looks on the face app, says Arthur. I set it up so he looks just like Gaius.

Geez, Arthur, says Sweezus. 

He sounds quite admiring.

Arthur likes that.