Friends Are For

It's raining when they arrive in Coffs Harbour. 

Sweezus stops at the Big Banana.

Take a good look, says Sweezus. We're not getting out.

But I want to, says Terence.

Too bad, says Sweezus. Here, take a photo.

He hands Terence his phone.

Set it up first, says Terence. 

Terence hands the phone back.

Ring! The phone rings, at that moment. 

It's Gaius.

Where are you? asks Gaius. 

Big Banana, says Sweezus.

We're in Grafton, says Gaius. It's raining.

Same here, says Sweezus. We've just stopped for some snacks.

Well, hurry up, says Gaius. Ludwig and I and the frogs are waiting here in the Mazda.

No worries, says Sweezus. See you shortly.

Photo! says Terence.

Sweezus sets up the phone so that Terence only has to press one white button.

Click.

Good, says Sweezus. Now you've got that to remind you.

Terence looks at his photo of the Big Banana.

It is just of one end. 

He shows it to Arthur.

Interesting angle, says Arthur.

Okay, says Sweezus. We're done here. Let's look for a café.

They drift slowly through Coffs in the camper looking for a café.

The Happy Frog!  All Day Breakfast! says Arthur.

Sweezus pulls up. They enter and order.

Two serves of Mexican Beans on sourdough toast with cheese and sour cream.

Three drinks.

A Metabolizer for Arthur, a Whole Earth for Sweezus and a Veg Out for Terence (featuring beetroot). 

This has got pumpkin seeds in it, says Sweezus.

This has got spinach, says Arthur.

Wanna swap? asks Sweezus.

They swap. That's what friends are for.

Like yeah, when you don't read the full list of ingredients in your special blend smoothie.

Terence likes his, though. Carrot and beetroot and ginger. It's red.

Can I see my photo again? asks Terence.

Sweezus brings the photo up on his phone.

Did you go into the Big Banana with Unni? asks Sweezus.

No, says Terence. I went in. But not with Unni. 

Just with Farky, says Sweezus. 

No he waited outside, says Terence. It was night time. He was too scared to come in.

Too scared? That wasn't like the old Farky.

Sweezus looks pensive.

Arthur thinks maybe Sweezus should get a new dog.