Interconnectedness

Where is Terence? asks Gaius, upon his return.

Obtaining more froth, replies Kant.

More? says Gaius.

His first batch disappeared, says Kant. Or should I say, became a grey smear.

It would still have been useful, says Gaius. 

He didn't think so, says Kant. 

Terence comes back with a fresh handful of froth.

This time I'm keeping my hand open, says Terence. Have you found a good stick?

This piece of dead seagrass should do it, says Kant.

Is that why you were poking through the seaweed? asks Gaius. I did wonder.

Yes, says Kant. That is the reason.

Well then, says Gaius. Perhaps we can get this thing done.

Yes! says Terence. Give me the seaweed stick!

Kant gives it to him.

Terence pokes one end into the froth.

Is there some froth sticking to it? Yes. This is working!

He pokes the froth through the hole.

It goes in, but clings to the seagrass.

Put your finger there, says Kant. And draw the seagrass out slowly.

Terence does as instructed.

The seagass comes out. The froth stays in the Tic Tac box, just under the hole.

It was supposed to drop down on the sand, says Terence. So the sand could protect it

That is not necessary, says Gaius.

From the glass shard, which is under the sand, explains Kant.

A commendable thought, says Gaius. But if the froth touches neither.....

True, says Kant. There is no problem

But Terence doesnt like it.

He looks glum.

Look what I found in the seaweed, says Kant. Polyps!

Woop! says Terence, in an uncaring way.

You can pop them, says Kant.

Terence looks sideways at the polyps.

Two are popped already, says Terence.

I popped them, says Kant. The second one squirted salt water into my eye.

Cool! Terence takes the string of polyps.

They look like Arthur's pus-chool, says Terence.

That's what I thought, says Kant. It struck me that every story is interconnected.

Not every story, says Gaius.

Why do you say that? asks Kant.

I failed to attract the attention of either Sweezus or Arthur, says Gaius. 

They'll have to come in eventually, says Kant. Thus proving my point.

It was a jocular remark, says Gaius.

Was it?  Why yes, so it was, agrees Kant