Not As Sweet As It Was

Terence feels a bit strange.

He clutches his tummy.

Are you okay? asks Nerida.

Mmh-mmh, says Terence.

Open your mouth, says Katherine.

Terence opens. There is nothing to see.

No more marshmallows for you, says Katherine. They'll be mounting up down there inside you.

They have already, says Terence. I feel funny.

What happens when Terence eats something? asks Nerida. 

He generally needs to be inverted, says Gaius. 

Bumhole! says Terence. 

That's precisely the problem, says Gaius. You don't have one.

How come he doesn't have one? asks Nerida. He seems to have everything else.

Think about it, says Katherine. It's quite natural that whoever made Terence would leave that part out.

Yeah, says Nerida. I guess so. It's kind of weird to think about.

What is? asks Terence.

Nothing, says Katherine. It's Nerida turn to sing now. Ready Nerida?

Yep! says Nerida. This is a dance tune, so everyone can get up and dance if they want to.

Yay! says Terence, jumping up. Hup! Bruuurp!

Doof doof doof doof, sings Nerida. I stay out too late... doof doof doof.... got nothin' in my brain.... that's what people say...doof doof doof.... that's what people say.. mm mm.....

Katherine stands up.

Gaius taps his feet.

But I'm just gonna shake shake shake shake shake...I shake it off! Hoo hoo hoo! sings Nerida.

It's infectious.

Everyone is dancing but Freddy.

Yes! Who cares what people say? Just shake it off hoo hoo hoo

Terence has been jigging since the first doof-doof.

He can feel something rising inside him.

Something sticky and bubbly and not quite as sweet as it was.

Up it comes.

Bluuuh! All over his gecko shorts.

So what? 

Shake it off! ..hoo hoo....mm mm