Think About The Science

Push or pull? asks Roo-kai.

Push! says Terence.

Roo-kai shoves Terence from behind.

Terence doesn't budge for some reason.

You must be too heavy, says Roo-kai.

Help me! cries Terence.

Roo-kai thinks about the science. If he pushes Terence's legs up from below, Terence's weight should do the rest.

I'll try pushing you up from below, says Roo-kai.

Okay, says Terence.

Roo-kai pushes Terence's cement legs upwards.

Terence tips, and slides in through Madame Ponty's office window. At last!

Are you okay? asks Roo-kai from outside the window.

Yes! says Terence. Come in with me!

Roo-kai flutters in through the window.

Sniff. What's that good smell? Fish stew?

Terence tiptoes across to Madame Ponty's desk and takes a certificate from the top of the pile.

Yay! I've got one, says Terence. Now what?

There is a noise, like the front door opening.

And Madame Ponty saying: Do come in! Those potatoes look appetising. 

And Belle saying: I do love your beanie, it looks kind of retro.

And Saint Méen saying: She'll be giving it back

And Saint Maclou saying: Your fish stew smells heavenly. Is it a true cotriade?

And Madame Ponty replying: Maclou, what do you think?

Then footsteps making their way to the kitchen.

They're all here! hisses Roo-kai.

Now what? asks Terence.

Fold up that certificate, says Roo-kai. And put it in your pocket. And wait.

Terence does it.

Roo-kai flaps out of the window, and knocks on the front door.

Madame Ponty opens it.

Message for Belle, says Roo-kai.

Come in, says Madame Ponty.

Roo-kai follows her into the kitchen.

Roo-kai! says Belle. Is Terence with you?

He's nearby, says Roo-kai. Follow me

Excuse me, Madame Ponty, says Belle. I'm just going to get Terence.

She follows Roo-kai outside and round to the open office window.

He's in there, says Roo-kai.

Belle pokes her head in.

Terence! What are you doing?

Getting my certificate, says Terence.

Stealing it, says Belle. Right. Well, you can't just walk through to the kitchen. It'll look too suspicious.

She climbs in through the window. Helps Terence out. Closes the window. Walks with him round to the front door, and ushers him in.

Roo-kai follows.

Sometimes, things work out badly, but at other times, they work out rather well.