Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Ohey! Ohey!

How sad, says Belle. I guess that's the end of the carrot.

Just in case, says Roo-kai, I will speak a few words. If the carrot is nearby, it may be encouraged.

What a good idea, says Belle. Tell it...

I know what to tell it, says Roo-kai.

Roo-kai clears his throat, and speaks to the reeds and the water.

Carrot, we are going to Le Havre, says Roo-kai. Should you break loose from your moorings, that is where you'll be carried. We shall look for you there. Do not fear that, should we be reunited, you will be eaten. Belle wants you to know it was just an expression.

That was nice, says Belle. Now for the next task. To find Baby Pierre.

What if he's passed us? asks Terence.

Then we'll soon catch up, says Belle. The problem will be if he's behind us.

Ha ha, laughs Terence. That would be funny.

No, it wouldn't, says Belle.

I'll fly back a short distance and check, says Roo-kai. You can keep going.

Thanks Roo-kai, says Belle. You are truly a wonderful parrot.

Roo-kai turns pink, which no one notices, due to his feathers.

He heads off, to check the lane for Baby Pierre and Ouvert.

Belle and Terence head north towards Rouen.

What about the frogs? asks Terence. 

Ooh yes, says Belle. The frogs. Keep an eye out.

They don't know we lost the carrot, says Terence.

Good point, says Belle. 

I'll sing loudly, says Terence. About how we don't have the carrot.

You do that, says Belle.

Ohey! Ohey! sings Terence, loudly. Come back you frogs. Don't you know we lost the carrot? It floated away! Ohey! Ohey!

The frogs are not far away. They know about the carrot. They have heard Terence's song.

But they are in love with the freedom of hopping along a French country lane, close by a river.

Ohey! Ohey!

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