And where is Terence?
And where is Belle for that matter?
Belle has been looking for Terence, who has been looking for Sweezus and found him and Arthur, in a bar.
It's not the best place for Terence.
So Belle has come back with Terence to Pierre-Louis's show.
Terence sits down next to Hedley.
Is this a good show? asks Terence.
He was throwing us Smarties, says Hedley. I saved you a red one.
Thanks, says Terence. I thought you said it was a red one.
It was, says Hedley, showing Terence two red fingers.
Hush, says Belle. Stop talking, and look at the stage.
Terence looks at the stage.
Yikes! a clown.
He shrinks down in his seat a little.
And who have we here? asks Pierre-Louis, pretending he doesn't know Terence.
Terence, says Hedley. He's my friend who hates clowns. You'd better tell him you're not one.
I'm not one, says Pierre-Louis. Now who would like to come up on stage and sit on my bicycle seat? I promise you a surprise.
Me! says Hedley.
No! says Hedley's mother. Not you.
Me, says Dart Blaster guy.
No, says Pierre-Louis. Not you.
How about this beautiful lady?
He is looking at Belle.
No thanks, says Belle. I know too much about that bicycle.
What about this boy? says Pierre-Louis, pointing at Terence.
Terence is scared. But Hedley is watching. So Terence goes up to the stage,
Pierre-Louis lifts him onto the stage. Then onto the bike seat.
Afraid? asks Pierre-Louis.
No, says Terence. I have perfect balance.
I forgot you had that, says Pierre-Louis. Let's hope it hasn't worn off. Now clear your mind of everything.
Terence tries to clear his mind of everything.
And what comes to mind? asks Pierre-Louis
Everything, says Terence.
Concentrate on one thing, says Pierre-Louis.
Terence tries.
A white Smartie, says Terence.
I was thinking more of a snippet of wisdom, says Pierre-Louis.
What's this about? asks a friend of Hedley's mother. What's meant to happen?
This bicycle belonged to Schopenhauer, says Pierre-Louis, and whoever sits on it tends to spout wisdom.
Or some kind of menu, says Dart Blaster guy. Like lobster pie and nut crumble. So why not a white Smartie?
Pierre-Louis has the feeling he's losing control of his show
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