Honk As A Warning

Bad luck, they're dead, says Terence.

We're not dead, says Quiet-tartus. 

They're not dead, says Terence.

Good, says Belle. Are they keeping still though?

Yes, says Terence. That's why I thought they were dead.

If we were dead we'd look different, says the knowlesi.

Different how? asks Terence.

Like this! says the knowlesi. 

He curls up as he imagines he would look with chytrid fungus.

Stop that! says Quiet-tartus. Lie flat

Sorry, says the knowlesi. 

What's the problem? asks Pierre-Louis.

The frogs don't like keeping still, says Belle.

They'll have to get used to it, says Pierre-Louis. There's a long trip ahead.

This reminds Belle that she ought to warn Arthur of  Pierre-Louis's plans.

She must call him when she gets to Saint Malo.

.....

The saints are in their back garden, digging up potatoes, when Belle and Pierre-Louis arrive.

Make yourselves at home, says Saint Méen. The whole cottage is ours now, not just the cellar.

Lovely, says Belle. I just need to make a phone call.

She dumps the frogs, and Terence, next to a pile of potatoes and hurries inside.

Calls Arthur.

Where are you? asks Belle. 

La Java, says Arthur. 

Where's that? asks Belle.

On the corner down the street from the end of the town, opposite the port, says Arthur. You should come, it's bizarre. There are puppets.

You don't say? says Belle. Maybe later.  But listen. How would you feel if Pierre-Louis went back with you to Adelaide?

What for? says Arthur.

An interview with Vello, says Belle. He wants me to organise it.

Okay, says Arthur.

Great, says Belle. Just thought I'd give you a warning.

Honk! says Arthur.

By which Belle assumes he's been in La Java for quite some time.