The Idea Of A Jumper

Let's get going, says Sweezus.

He has finished his cider and toastie.

Okay, says Arthur. Let's go.

Should we take Gaius a little something? asks Kant.

Shit yeah, says Sweezus. I forgot! He asked me to bring him a toastie.

Won't it be cold by the time he gets it? asks Kant.

I'll ask them to double wrap it, says Sweezus.

He goes back to the counter, and orders a cheese toastie, double-wrapped.

No worries, says the counter person. One cheese toastie double-wrapped, coming up.

She keys in the order. 

Cool, says Sweezus.

You going down to the beach? asks the counter person.

Yeah, says Sweezus. We all are. The toastie's for a friend who's down there already.

Volunteers, are you? asks the counter person

I guess so, says Sweezus. 

Good for you, says the counter person. I was thinking of volunteering myself. I love doing citizen science.

Yeah, who doesn't, says Sweezus.

Although he actually doesn't.

The double-wrapped cheese toastie is brought out from the kitchen.

Sweezus pays. And carries it back to where Kant and Arthur are getting up from their table.

Who's going to carry it? asks Sweezus.

I will, says Kant. I'll keep it inside my jacket. 

They go out to the car.

You got the thermometer? asks Sweezus.

I don't know. Have I? says Kant.

He feels in his pockets.

The double-wrapped cheese toastie falls to the ground.

Oops! says Kant. I thought it was wedged much more tightly.

Arthur picks up the double-wrapped toastie and gets into the car.

Wasn't there a towel on the back seat?

Yes there it is. 

He wraps it round the double-wrapped toastie.

Kant has found the thermometer.

He also gets into the car.

And finally Sweezus.

Sweezus feels good, because he has remembered everything. The toastie, the thermometer....

And thought about (and rejected) the idea of a jumper.

He looks at the sky, which is clearing.

Yeah. Good decision.

And now for some citizen science.

Or actually....these are good conditions for surfing as well.