How Come Only Almost?

Terence has spotted Prong.

Guess what? asks Terence.

What? says Prong I had a nice breakfast, thank you.

What was it? asks Terence. 

Grass seeds, says Prong.

So guess what, says Terence.

What? says Prong. Am I getting a passport?

Later, says Terence. I have to go to a gallery and you're coming.

What's a gallery? asks Prong.

You'll see, says Terence.

How was I supposed to guess what if you won't even tell me? asks Prong.

It would be too late, says Terence.

Tell me anyway, says Prong, Then say Guess what.

Okay, says Terence. A gallery is a room with stuff in.

Like a kitchen, says Prong.

No. Special stuff like photos of Christmas trees, says Terence.

So now say Guess what, says Prong.

Guess what? asks Terence.

We're going to a gallery to see photos of Christmas trees, says Prong.

Correct, says Terence. Almost.

How come only almost? asks Prong.

Because you're not allowed in, says Terence. You have to wait outside in a tree.

I hope it's a box tree, says Prong.

Katherine and Minnie come out, dressed for a visit to the National Gallery.

Come on Terence, says Katherine. You too, Prong. Do you know where we're going?

Yes I do know, says Prong.

They get into Minnie's car and drive to the National Gallery.

They arrive, park the car, and head to the entrance.

Which tree will Prong wait in? asks Minnie.

A box tree, says Terence.

Never mind that, says Prong. There are better things here to sit on. 

She flies across to a large metal ball covered in squiggles. 

I'll wait here on this.

I'll wave to you when I'm in the gallery, says Terence.

He follows Katherine and Minnie inside.

An attendant comes up to them.

Is that your parrot, on the metal ball outside? asks the attendant.