Hold The Hot

Gaius and Pierre-Louis are in JB Hifi, looking at drones.

Can I help you? asks the assistant.

Yes, says Gaius. We are trying to find the right drone.

What do you want it to do? asks the assistant.

Rise up into the upper forest canopy in the Victorian Central Highlands and spot endangered possums, says Gaius.

That's very specific, says the assistant. Have you used one before?

No, says Gaius. So we need it to be simple.

This one should do you, says the assistant. It's a DJ1 Mini2.

What are its advantages? asks Pierre-Louis.

A good question, says Gaius. 

It's lightweight, says the assistant. And because of that, it doesn't need to be registered to fly.

Registered? says Gaius.

Yes, says the assistant The larger ones  do.

We'll take it, says Gaius. 

Wait, says Pierre-Louis. How much is it?

Oh yes, how much is it? asks Gaius.

Five hundred and ninety nine dollars, says the assistant. You're lucky. It's on special at the moment.

Pricey, says Gaius. But we are going halves. 

They pay for the DJ1 Mini2. 

Need a bag? asks the assistant.

No, says Gaius. Pierre-Louis will carry it.

Good luck finding possums, says the assistant. Just one thing....

What is it? asks Gaius.

This model has no collision avoidance, says the assistant, but that shouldn't be a problem where you're going.

Except for the trees, says Pierre-Louis.

But it's a bit late now. They have bought it.

They cycle back home.

Terence is in the bathroom running a bath.

Squattu is on the floor, panting.

What's happened? asks Gaius.

You tell them, says Terence.

It wasn't his fault, says Squattu.

Yes, says Terence. No one told me that bats can't get covered up with red knitting.

She became overheated! says Gaius.

Yes I did, says Squattu. But Terence is running a bath.

Which tap did you turn on? asks Gaius, seeing steam rising.

This one, says Terence. The Hold.

That's Hot, says Gaius. I'm surprised you didn't notice.

Sorry, says Terence.

You nearly cooked me, says Squattu.

Gaius lets the hot water out, and takes Squattu to the kitchen.

He sprays her with cold water from his trusty spray bottle.

She recovers.

Pierre-Louis takes Terence into the garden to try out the drone.

And see how it copes with the trees.