Road To Sainthood

They leave Victor Harbor and head out towards Goolwa.

Curses! I forgot to buy water, says Gaius.

Shall we go back? asks Kant.

No, says Gaius. There's bound to be somewhere en route.

Therefore, onward, says Kant. Does Terence drink water?

Ask me, says Terence.

Do you drink water? asks Kant.

Only red water, says Terence.

That must be hard to come by, says Kant.

Not at all, says Gaius. There are red sports drinks, black currant and cranberry juices, and failing those, there is always red cordial.

But why red at all? asks Kant.

His system will tolerate it, says Gaius. 

I used to live on a palace, says Terence.

Which palace was that? asks Kant.

In Barcelona, says Gaius. Terence fell off it. The Sagrada Famiglia.

I've heard of it, of course, says Kant. I believe the architect is up for a sainthood.

Jumping Jupiter! says Gaius. What next?

It might fall through now that the pope's died, says Kant.

Who died? asks Terence.

I don't think the pope dying will affect it, says Gaius.

You are probably right there, says Kant. They'll be looking for evidence of a miracle.

Two miracles, says Gaius.

What's a miracle? asks Terence.

Something that can't be explained, says Gaius. Such as when they find someone alive who's been buried for days under rubble

Does that count as a miracle? asks Kant. 

I don't see why not, says Gaius.

Do they have to be buried? asks Terence.

Why are you asking? asks Gaius.

Gloopy wasn't buried, says Terence.

But he wasn't alive when you left him behind on the bus, says Gaius.

I know, says Terence. 

If a miracle can't be explained, why does that matter?

And lo!

Here comes Victor in his police car, flashing his police lights behind them.

On the seat beside Victor is a  paper bag that contains something smelly.