One Boring Emu

Gaius and Denis are cycling back from the shops with the shopping.

I look forward to trying the Trail Mix, says Gaius.

He says this because Denis has bought Trail Mix, something Gaius would not have considered, on his own.

It's nuts and seeds mainly, says Denis. And small chunks of dried friut. 

Very good, says Gaius. Let's hope the dried fruit's not dried apples.

What if it is? asks Denis.

We have apples, says Gaius.

It's probably raisins, says Denis. As I recall, some things were dark brown.

We shall see, says Gaius. I'm quite partial to raisins.

So am I, says Denis. Not so partial to dried apples.

Indeed, says Gaius. They dip them in something.

To stop them becoming discoloured, says Denis. But it alters the taste.

They have arrived at the beach next to the marina.

Terence and Roo-kai are waiting.

What did you buy? asks Terence.

Apples, cheese, Trail Mix, says Gaius. 

I was right, says Terence. Except for the muffin.

I guessed the cheese, says Roo-kai.

But you didn't guess Trail Mix, says Gaius.

We would have, says Terence. If we knew what it was.

A conversation ensues which shall remain unrecorded.

Suffice to say it covers ground previously covered

(regarding the nature of Trail Mix). 

Right, time to head to Point Lowly, says Gaius.

Which way? asks Denis.

That way, says Gaius pointing to the Point Lowly Road.

Meet you there, says Roo-kai. I'll let Ageless know that you're coming.

He flies off in the direction of Point Lowly.

Roo-kai had a bellyache, says Terence.

Did he ? says Gaius. I hope he didn't eat a dead mollusc.

He burped and got better when he said cheese, says Terence.

An interesting cure, says Denis. 

They set out for Point Lowly, Terence in Gaius's backpack.

The road passes through dense mallee, saltbush, salt pans and low coastal scrub.

Gaius spots a kite and an eagle.

Denis spots a few kangaroos.

Terence spots nothing.

Except for one boring emu.