Saturday, November 7, 2026

Toy Water

The Spanish policeman goes back inside.

It can't hurt to do what's expected.

Hello Victor, says Terence, who has noticed him first.

I am not Victor, says the Spanish policeman.

That's what you say, says Terence.

I do say, says the policeman. 

I thought you came back to tell us you were Victor, says Terence.

Why would I do that? asks the policeman.

So you wouldn't be lying, says Terence.

Enough of this, says the policeman. I've come back because further information has come to light. Where is the saint box?

Here, says Sweezus. 

Open it, says the policeman. And then open the handbag.

Okay, says Sweezus. 

He opens the box and takes out the tiny handbag.

He opens the handbag.

The policeman looks in.

He lifts out the tiny drink bottle, and hands it to Sweezus.

Take the top off, says the policeman.

Sweezus tries to take the top off.

But it is a tiny toy drink bottle and the top won't screw off.

It's only a toy one, says Sweezus.

Give it to me, says the policeman. 

He tries to twist the top, but it soon becomes obvious that the top is just part of  the bottle.

And will never screw off.

Can you explain why a toy handbag is inside a saint box? asks the policeman.

I can, says Terence.

Go on, says the policeman.

Because the Fuzzballs were in it, says Terence. And it's their handbag.

Fuzzballs? asks the policeman.

Terence points at the Fuzzballs who are half hidden behind a large plate of broccoli and cheese tapas which no one has eaten.

The policeman reaches over to pick up the two Fuzzballs.

Which one of these bears owns the handbag? asks the policeman.

He is surprised when they answer.

Me, says Toyshop.

Yes, him, says Bowl.

Why do you own a drink bottle that can never have anything in it? asks the policeman.

It does have something in it, says Toyshop. But the something can never come out.

It's probably toy water, says Terence.

Toy water could come out, says the policeman.

How? asks Terence.

Make a hole in it with something sharp, says the policeman.

Like my sword finger, says Terence. 

That's not sharp, says Sweezus. 

But too late!

The policeman turns his attention to Terence's finger.


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