Does He Do Ninja Moves?

Arthur comes out of the breeding centre with the paperwork.

He has officially adopted Ninja, the baby koala.

Okay, let's go, says Sweezus.

Where's Ninja? asks Terence.

Ninja stays here, says Arthur. But we can visit him any time the zoo's open.

It's open now, says Terence.

Yeah, but we're going, says Sweezus. 

Veronica sticks her head out.

You're not leaving without seeing Ninja?

I guess not, says Sweezus. Where is he?

Veronica points to a cage of koalas, who are either sleeping or chewing.

That one's Ninja.

Does he do Ninja moves? asks Terence.

Sometimes, says Veronica.

Terence tries a Ninja move. A back flip and twist. 

Without the actual flip. 

Or much of a twist.

Ninja stops chewing, scratches his bottom, and resumes chewing.

That's not a Ninja move, says Terence.

Even Ninjas sometimes scratch their bottoms, says Veronica.

I don't, says Terence. 

This is Arthur Rimbaud, Ninja, says Veronica. He's adopted you in exchange for an original poem

A bargain, says Arthur. 

I'm sure Ninja thinks so, says Veronica.

Okay, we're off now, says Sweezus. 

That was good adopting, says Terence. Goodbye Ninja. You need to practise.

Ninja spits out a gum nut. 

Sweezus, Arthur and Terence leave the Billabong Zoo and head for the camper.

Roo-kai lingers.

He facilitated this adoption. He feels he should speak.

I'm afraid you won't see much of Arthur, says Roo-kai. But, have a good life.

Prrfft! says Ninja.

Roo-kai takes that to mean Thanks.