It speaks! says Minnie.
I know, says Margaret. It began life as a potato spun prawn and has progressed from there.
It could hardly have begun life as a potato spun prawn, says Minnie.
I see what you mean, says Margaret. Obviously it was a live prawn before that.
And now it's a parrot, says Terence.
It doesn't look like a parrot, says Minnie.
It will when it learns how to fly, says Terence.
I see, says Minnie. And who's going to teach it?
Me, says Terence.
Well I'm off to the shops, says Minnie. Why don't you and your parrot come with me?
Okay, says Terence. Okay, Prawny?
Okay, says Prawny.
Make yourselves at home, says Minnie, to Margaret Gaius and Katherine. There's tea and coffee in the pantry, and milk in the fridge.
Thank you Minnie, says Margaret.
Minnie and Terence and Prawny go off.
If we're lucky we might spot a real parrot, says Minnie.
Hear that, Prawny? says Terence.
They walk along the footpath, looking up at the trees.
A magpie drops down from one of them.
Look Prawny, says Terence. A parrot.
That's a magpie, says Minnie.
Put me down, says Prawny.
Better not, says Minnie. It might eat him.
Yikes! says Terence.
His grip tightens on Prawny.
Bluh! coughs Prawny.
You need to be careful with your parrot, says Minnie.
I am, says Terence.
They arrive at the Woolworths, and go in.
Now what shall I get them for lunch? wonders Minnie.
They like apples, says Terence.
What else? asks Minnie. Something to put in a sandwich.
Nutella, says Terence.
Are you sure that's what they'd like? asks Minnie. It sounds like what you'd like.
They might like jam, says Terence.
I think I'll buy some nice ham and cheese, says Minnie.
She heads to the deli section.
Terence follows with Prawny.
What is ham? asks Prawny.
Pink stuff, says Terence. Want to see?
He lifts Prawny up so he can see all the smallgoods on offer.
Ham, salami, prosciutto, speck, bacon. ..... and next to these?
What are those curled up orange things Prawny is seeing?
Some of them look like himself.
But some have their own heads.
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