Thursday, June 18, 2026

New Acquistions

I don't know much about art, says Prong.

I do, says Terence.

Yes, Prong, says Katherine. Terence is from Barcelona.

Is he? asks Minnie.

Yes I used to live on a palace, says Terence.

On it? says Minnie.

It was the Sagrada Familia, says Katherine.

There were all kinds of animals, says Terence.

Were there parrots? asks Prong.

Millions of parrots, says Terence.

I wish there were some parrots here, says Prong.

There probably are, says Minnie. Let's look for them.

What a good idea, says Katherine. It's good to have some sort of focus.

So they move from gallery to gallery looking for parrots.

....

Meanwhile, back in Adelaide, Arthur has woken.

Ugh! Buuuh! 

His usual first utterings after a night out.

His phone rings.

What? says Arthur.

Tickets for Barcelona, says Sweezus. Did you get them?

Not yet, says Arthur. You haven't told me who's coming.

You and me bro, says Sweezus. I'm going to ask Pablo but he'll already be there.

He's not Spanish, says Arthur. He's from Chile.

Fuck yeah, says Sweezus. Okay, but he won't have to get there from here.

What about Gaius? asks Arthur.

He'll be with Team Philosophe, says Sweezus. 

Okay, says Arthur.

He goes back to sleep for another ten minutes.

Sweezus heads in to work.

He arrives in time to hear Vello lamenting.

When? When will I hear back from Pablo?

And Belle saying, don't worry, I'll call him.

And she tries calling, but Pablo doesn't answer.

Sweezus realises he might have a problem.

....

And back at the National Gallery in Canberra, 

Prong is elated.

They have spotted a spectacular parrot in New Acquistions. 


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