A Tiny Hospital

So he just vanished? says Vello.

Yes, says Roo-kai. Although I'm sure he'll be somewhere.

They are speaking of Baby Pierre.

(Baby Pierre, at this moment is walking down a French country lane. So Roo-kai is right. He is somewhere).

It was his fault, says Terence. 

What was? asks Katherine.

My frog team lost their good bike, says Terence.

It was Baby Pierre's bike, says David.

This is not helping anyone, says Sirene. You should go to visit your froggies.

YES! says Terence. We should visit them and bring them some presents.

Where are they? asks Katherine.

Neuilly, says Roo-kai. A tiny hospital. The only place I could find that would take injured wildlife.

Let's go, says Terence.

What about the presents? asks Katherine. Shall we go shopping?

Yes, says Terence.

I'll come too, says Sirene.

Too late Terence realises he is going shopping in Paris with two ladies.

See you men later, says Katherine.

Vello, David and N F S Grundtvig order their second espressos, and think about cake.

Katherine, Sirene and Terence walk down a Parisian boulevarde, lined with shops.

Let's go in here, says Sirene.

It's a shop selling clothing for ladies.

O yes! says Katherine. Theres a sale on.

FROGS! says Terence, as a hint that they have forgotten what they came for.

Soon, says Katherine. Look around the shop if you like, you might get some ideas.

Terence looks around.

But he gets no ideas. He sits down on the corner of a model stand.

Levez! Levez! says an assistant. N'asseyez là!

Terence looks blank. What is she saying?

Is there anything in this shop for frogs? asks Terence.

Frogs! cries the assistant, This is a boutique in Paris! There is nothing for frogs!

Good. She speaks English.

They're in hospital, says Terence. I don't even know what to buy them.

The attendant is softened. The poor infant. And where is his mother?

What has happened to your frogs? asks the assistant.

They crashed, says Terence. 

Desolé! says the assistant. Come with me. No, wait here. 

Terence waits, while the assistant goes off to another floor, and gathers some things frogs might like.

She comes back with a small paper bag.

Here, says the assistant. Give these to your frogs, and wish them a fast recovery.

Thanks, says Terence.

He waits, standing up, near the model stand, for Katherine and Sirene to come back.