Roo-kai flies high over the Boucles, with the carrot.
This is where you'll be going, says Roo-kai.
Carrot! says the carrot.
I know what you're thinking, says Roo-kai.
The carrot wonders what Roo-kai thinks it is thinking.
It's long way through all those meanders, says Roo-kai. And you can see there are bridges and ferries, so travelling by road would be faster. You can still change your mind.
Carrot! says the carrot.
No one will eat you, says Roo-kai. Especially not now.
The carrot wonders what Roo-kai means by 'especially not now'.
Then it remembers the o-ring, which is still jammed round its tail.
No, says Roo-kai. Not changing your mind? So where would you like me to drop you? How about here?
It is the curviest part of the first Boucle.
The carrot has not answered, so Roo-kai descends to the water, and drops him in gently.
I shall come back to check on you now and then, says Roo-kai.
Carrot! says the carrot.
Don't mention it, says Roo-kai. And remember to enjoy yourself.
Carrot! says the carrot.
This is a picturesque part of Normandy, says Roo-kai. You'll pass abbeys, museums, thatched cottages and castles. You'll see meadows, and pollard trees, highland cattle and horses. You will see apple trees, plum trees and cherry trees. But pay attention to the river traffic, and keep to the correct side of the river..
The carrot has never been told which is the correct side of the river. and feels a moment of panic.
And what is a pollard tree? Will he get hayfever?
Too late to start saying words other than carrot now.
Roo-kai gives the carrot a push and takes off to join the others.
The carrot looks around, at the picturesqueness.
What's that on the bank there? A horse?
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