He Did Not Eat Us

We'll stop for lunch in Pinaroo, says Katherine.

Can I take my costume off? asks Terence.

You should have done it before we got started, says Margaret.

I'll assist you says Gaius.

Why now? asks Margaret.

Because it's got a red line down the front, says Terence.

The red drink? says Gaius.

Yes, says Terence. 

Gaius helps Terence out of his costume.

Where are you going to put it? asks Katherine.

I'll wedge it behind your seat, says Gaius.

Terence sits down.

Bumhole! says Terence.

What did I tell you? asks Katherine.

Not to say it, says Terence. 

Why did you say it? asks Margaret.

Because I can't see, says Terence. 

Margaret twists round in the passenger seat to see why Terence can't see.

The only thing you can't see is the back of Katherine's seat, says Margaret.

I could see more before, says Terence.

You were standing, says Gaius. I suppose you could stand and hold onto the top of the florin. 

Pretend that you're driving, says Katherine.

I'm not a BABY! says Terence.

Sorry, says Katherine. 

Look out of the window, says Margaret. You might see some fossils.

He'll need sharp eyes to see fossils, says Katherine.

What are fossils? asks Terence.

You know what fossils are, says Gaius. Kobo is a fossilised clam.

I wish she was here, says Terence

Why is that? asks Gaius.

I'd have someone to talk to, says Terence.

You can talk to me, says Gaius.

What about? asks Terence.

The green and golden bell frog, says Gaius.

Okay, says Terence. 

Did you know, says Gaius, that they are good at inventing on-the-spot poems?

What nonsense! says Margaret.

Not at all, says Gaius. I recall one that four green and golden bell frogs came up with several years ago for Saint Roley.

How did it go? asks Terence.

Saint Roley the Good! He did not eat us, although he could, says Gaius. 

How sweet! says Katherine.

I'm glad you think so, says Margaret.