It Means More Than It Does

Terence has gone home with Gaius and Denis.

Sweezus is working on his prequel.

Belle looks over his shoulder.

Found out what an Anabaptist is yet? asks Belle.

Yeah, I was right, says Sweezus. It's a weirdo religion.

But he's meant to be a good person, says Belle.

Yeah, says Sweezus. Worthy and generous, with a silk manufacturing business.

Hence the florin, says Belle. Terence has designed a cool florin costume, by the way.

Don't make it heavy, says Sweezus. I have to lift him.

He'll have legs, says Belle. You won't have to lift him.

A florin with legs? says Sweezus. 

In yellow socks, says Belle. And a few gold curls at the top.

Sweezus tries to visualise the florin, but lacks a few details.

And what's in the middle? asks Sweezus. 

A fleur de lys on the front, says Belle. Very authentic. 

And the back? asks Sweezus.

A potato, says Belle. Before you ask, it represents Saints Méen and Maclou.

How come they're on it? asks Sweezus.

Saint John was too hard, says Belle. Although he was more authentic.

John the Baptist? says Sweezus. It's good it's not him though.

Why? asks Belle. Because James is an Anabaptist?

Yeah, says Sweezus. People might think it means more than it does.

They might think the same about a potato, says Belle.

How can a potato mean more than it does? asks Sweezus.

The Irish Potato Famine, says Belle. When was that?

Dunno, says Sweezus. Anyhow the potato'll be at the back of him, yeah?

Yes, says Belle. And it may not even be obvious that it's a potato.

Who's drawing it? asks Sweezus.

Him, says Belle.

They both imagine the likely shape of the potato.