Where Trees Look like Sausages

The Mazda whizzes through Yunta, without stopping.

Arthur is regretful.

 Got any snacks? asks Arthur.

Dunno, says Sweezus.

Wittgenstein took the Pringles, says Arthur.

Bummer, says Sweezus. Gaius had snacks.

What did he have ? asks Arthur.

Muesli bars, lettuce, an onion, says Sweezus. Shall we let them catch up?

No, says Arthur. I like going fast. What's the next town and how far away is it?

Tikalina, says Sweezus. An hour.

He accelerates. 

Arthur is getting hungrier. 

The trees look like sausages. The creek beds, like bacon. The rocks look like oysters.

Water? says Sweezus.

Thanks! says Arthur. Are we there yet?

Not yet, says Sweezus.

......

Are we there yet? asks Terence.

Not yet, says Dazza. But be ready. Blink and you'll miss it.

I won't miss it, says Terence. 

He never blinks, says Roo-kai.

You don't say, says Dazza. He'd be good at that game.

What game? asks Terence.

The blinking game, says Dazza. You stare at each other and see who blinks first.

Who wants to play it? asks Terence.

No one, says Wittgenstein.

Do I win something? asks Terence.

No, says Gaius. Because you could be said to be cheating.

Can he close his eyes or can't he? asks Dazza.

Yes, says Terence. Watch me.

He tries, and gives up fairly quickly.

Let's have a different competition, says Terence. Who sees Yumbo first.

It's not Yumbo, says Dazza. 

This is the next verse of my song, says Terence. Yumbo! Where is Yumbo? People who blink do not know!

It's Yunta, says Dazza.

Where? asks Terence.

We're not there yet, says Dazza.

You're going to be said to be cheating, says Terence.