Gaius notices the drone's pink spots at once.
What's happened? asks Gaius.
We were making a movie, says Easter Morning. I was in it.
A science movie, says Terence.
I don't suppose we could see it, says Gaius.
It's not finished, says Easter Morning. Something went wrong.
The drone hit a tree, says Terence. And got stuck. And when I tried to pull it out it broke into pieces.
It seems you attempted to mend it, says Pierre-Louis. Well done.
Where did the pink substance come from? asks Gaius.
Under Pierre-Louis, says Terence.
Pierre-Louis is puzzled.
Until he remembers the pink stuff on the blanket.
You used that? says Gaius.
Yes, says Terence.
We don't really know what it is, says Pierre-Louis.
No we don't, says Gaius, But I suspect its main ingredient is sugar.
As a glue it may not be effective, says Pierre-Louis.
It is, says Terence. Watch this.
He pulls the up-knob.
The drone rises through the branches of Banjo's tree.
Terence pulls the down-knob.
The drone returns to the forest floor.
High up in his family's hollow, Banjo is awakened by a drone sound.
When he looks out, the drone isn't there.
Far below, he sees the tiny figures of Gaius and Pierre-Louis, Terence and Easter Morning, packing up to leave the clearing.
Gaius is hooking the carriage to the back of his bike.
Terence is climbing in.
They are going. He will never see Terence again. Or Squattu, or Easter Morning.
Unless he acts boldly.
He scoots down the tree.
Gaius and Pierre-Louis are cycling back towards Powelltown.
We'll ask there, about the Ada Tree, says Gaius.
Yes, the Ada Tree, says Pierre-Louis. I'd like to see it.
I would not be surprised if the Ada Tree triggered your dream of a tree nymph, says Gaius.
You're probably right, says Pierre-Louis. I wonder what triggered your mackerel?
Undoubtedly Squattu's Holy Mackerel, says Gaius. Remind me to question her further when she wakes up.
Inside the carriage Terence and Easter Morning are watching the movie they made with the drone.
Easter Morning bumps into a rock The drone hits tree. Bang!
It's short, but really good if you watch it over and over.
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