He Blows It

Say hello to my sister Minnie, says Margaret.

Without blowing? says Terence.

Just say it, says Margaret.

Hello Minnie, says Terence.

Hello Terence, says Minnie. I hear Margaret wants to bring you to Canberra.

Yes, says Terence. 

Tell me about yourself, says Minnie.

I used to live on a palace, says Terence.

People don't live ON palaces, they live IN them, says Minnie.

Some people do, says Terence. And they come and go.

I suppose they do, says Minnie. And why are you in the artists' bar with Margaret? Were you in the play?

Yes, says Terence, I was a florin. I had to wear a costume.

Goodness, says Minnie. Was it round?

Yes, says Terence. And it had a front and a back that were different.

What was on the front? asks Minnie.

A flower de lee, says Terence. And on the back, two potatoes.

I should like to see them, says Minnie. 

I'll bring my costume, says Terence. I can wear it to sneak up on frogs.

Frogs! says Minnie. There are no frogs at my house.

That's okay, says Terence. We're going to find some.

Margaret didn't mention frogs, says Minnie. 

Only me, says Terence.

Yes, only you, says Minnie. I shall be happy to meet you. You seem like a nice little boy.

So do you, says Terence.

Thank you! laughs Minnie. Don't forget your costume!

Okay, says Terence.

Yay! He didn't blow it with Minnie.

But she was so friendly, she probably wouldn't have minded.

He's tempted to see.

He blows loudly, down the phone.

Phphrrrrt!

And hands the phone back to Margaret.