What's Not Wonderful?

Crackle crackle.

Captain Baudin sighs.

He slides under his crusty black rock.

What is it? asks Captain Baudin.

Just to say, says Du Fresne, I'll be keeping you posted.

There's really no need, says Baudin.

Thought I'd follow up on the breeding exploits of the two subjects, says Du Fresne.

Don't do that, says Baudin. 

Crackle crackle, says Du Fresne. 

Once again, Baudin edges out from under his rock.

Sorry about that, says Baudin. Du Fresne's breaking up.

Gaius will be interested to hear the news, says Roo-kai. And he'll be here soon. Let's go up to the road.

They make their way up to the road.

I see a bicycle approaching, says Baudin.

You have a sea captain's eye, says Roo-kai.

Baudin is pleased that his sea captain's eye has been acknowledged.

Gaius cycles closer, and draws to a halt.

Greetings, says Roo-kai.

Ahoy! says Captain Baudin.

A red knitted hat...let me guess...Captain...umm... begins Gaius.

Captain Baudin, says Roo-kai. He has news of the Tzeets.

Wonderful! says Gaius. Is that not wonderful, Terence?

What's not wonderful? asks Terence, who had been sitting behind Gaius, and not listening.

Captain Baudin has news of the Tzeets, says Gaius.

They made it to Melaleuca, says Roo-kai.

Excellent, says Gaius. Your efforts have been rewarded. Did the albatross assist them? 

Yes, says Baudin. But minimally. They flew to Melaleuca on their own.

And how do you know this? asks Gaius.

Captain Du Fresne has been keeping me posted from Melaleuca, says Baudin.

Doubly excellent, says Gaius. Did you ask him to follow up on the breeding activities?

Err..mmm....yes, says Baudin. 

Then you must join us, says Gaius. We are heading to the far end of the bird sanctuary.

Oh I couldn't, say Baudin.

Of course you could, says Gaius. Climb up behind me. There's room between me and Terence.

Terence is about to say no there isn't when he remembers 

It's no fun behind Gaius's bottom.