Wittgenstein has enrolled in the surf school.
He is on the beach, having lessons from Chelsea.
Lesson one: Watch the waves.
Lesson Two: Practise the Pop-up.
Meanwhile, having paddled out into the ocean, Arthur and Sweezus are waiting for waves.
A large one is building behind them.
Go for it! says Sweezus.
The wave looms.
Out of it swim Great White Teacher's side kicks.
Sweezus pops up. So does Arthur.
The wave carries them forward, alongside the side kicks.
But something's not right here.
The sidekicks are snaking. Good surfers don't do that.
Sweezus takes a tumble.
Arthur keeps going.
Charmed life.
Arthur reaches the shallows and looks back.
Sweezus is bobbing out there near the sharks.
Arthur paddles out again.
When he reaches Sweezus, the side kicks have gone.
Did you tell them? asks Arthur.
Kicked their arses, says Sweezus.
About the meeting, says Arthur.
Shit, no. Forgot, says Sweezus. What's the time?
Arthur looks at the sun's position.
Close to three-ish, says Arthur.
Yeah right, says Sweezus. We'd better head back out there.
Did they say anything? asks Arthur.
Nah! I reckon they were embarrassed, says Sweezus. Snaking past me like that.
Sweezus and Arthur start paddling. Far out, beyond the waves.
The Great White Teacher surfaces beside them.
Apologies for my men's behaviour, says Great White Teacher.
No worries, says Sweezus.
About our little arrangement, says Great White Teacher.
Cactus, says Sweezus. But if you come closer in, about three-ish...
When the sun's about there, says Arthur, pointing.
I know when three o'clock is, snaps Great White Teacher.
A friend of ours has a cool proposition, says Sweezus. It'll be, like, related to science
And international travel, says Arthur.
I'm interested, says Great White Teacher.
Awesome, says Sweezus.
I'll be there, says Great White Teacher, zooming off.
A mega wave begins forming.
Sweezus and Arthur move forward, and catch it.
They swish to the shore, in time to see Wittgenstein on the sand, performing a good practice Pop-up.
Well done, Ludwig! says Chelsea.
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