Lost To You Forever

Katherine returns to her tent.

She comes back with a packet of marshmallows. White ones and pink ones.

Can we have a campfire? asks Nerida.

I think not, says Gaius.

We'll imagine a campfire, says Katherine. Anyone got anything orange?

Orange? says Gaius. 

To look like a campfire, says Katherine.

How about a red apple? says Gaius.  You can imagine it's an orange, standing in for a campfire.

Don't be ridiculous, says Katherine.

You guys are funny, says Nerida. We can just eat the marshmallows cold.

Good idea, says Katherine. Right. Is everyone ready for my song? 

Can I have a marshmallow? asks Terence.

No, says Katherine. What do you think, Gaius?

Why not? says Gaius. If he promises not to swallow it until it's completely dissolved.

Yes! says Terence. I promise.

Katherine gives him a marshmallow. A pink one.

She then starts to sing.

What is life to me, without thee? What is life if thou art de-ead? Wha-at i-is li-ife if thou art dead? Now everyone join in the chorus: Euridice!....... Euridice! and put some feeling into it.

What's the  feeling? asks Freddy.

Agony, says Katherine. You've done something stupid and turned back to look at her. She is lost to you forever. Try it!

You're a deechy! sings Freddy.

That's wrong, says the pobblebonk. 

You try, says Freddy.

Why is she a deechy? asks Terence. Oops!

What is it? asks Katherine.

I swallowed it, says Terence.

Was it nearly all melted? asks Nerida. Perhaps it won't matter.

Open your mouth, says Gaius.

Terence opens his mouth. Gaius peers into it.

This reminds me of Katherine's song, says Gaius. The marshmallow is lost to us forever.

A sweet scented burp confirms his analogy.