Under the tree is a table, and a small plastic chair.
Belle places the bowl of seeds on the table.
Where's the teaspoon? asks Belle.
Terence took it with him when he went to look for Gaius, says Margaret.
So it's lost, says Belle. Never mind, Terence. Put the paper towels on the table.
Terence does that.
Now do we get our free seeds? asks a dwindled queue member.
Yes, says Belle. Can we leave you in charge?
Me? says the queue member.
Yes, says Belle.
How am I supposed to give out the seeds without a teaspoon? asks the queue member.
Make small cones with the papers, and tip the seeds in, says Belle.
Then twist the top, says Margaret.
Yes, then twist the top, says Belle.
Yes, says Terence.
Shall I wait here? asks Margaret.
No, says Belle. Come to the artists' bar with me and Terence. You deserve a free beer.
What about the bowl? asks Margaret.
We'll leave it here on the table, says the queue member. Great show, by the way.
Thank you, says Belle.
I loved the girl of easy virtue, says the queue member.
That was HEDLEY! says Terence.
Come on, says Belle.
She and Margaret and Terence head off to the artists' bar.
The others are on their third beer.
Margaret! says Gaius. Have you come for your umbrellas?
Yes, says Margaret. And I didn't appreciate being left behind with the seeds.
A security guard came and told her to move, says Belle. Where's that drink I left with you, Sweezie?
Drank it, says Sweezus. I'll get you another.
Well, Margaret, did you receive any feedback? asks Vello.
Someone said they loved the girl of easy virtue, says Margaret.
Boo! says Terence. They should have loved me.
I'm sure they loved you as well, says Belle.
I don't think they loved ME, says Denis.
Too old, says Vello. We'll get Sweezus to play Candide next year.
Maybe they didn't know it was me, says Terence.
They knew, says Belle. If we'd stayed, I bet someone would have said so.
Sweezus comes back with a fresh beer for Belle and one for Margaret.
Terence gets nothing.
Except an idea.
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