| Friends and Lovers Eel catching season. Geoff and Kate sat at Bar, with Vic and Nancy. Nancy handing around a plate of cooked eel. Geoff the city boy, has never tasted eel. Nancy offers Geoff a taste. Geoff: Eel. Kate: Go on. Geoff reluctantly tries a piece. Geoff: Umm, it�s good. (Kate smiles broadly) Vic: Just as well Doc. That�s all we�ll be serving for the next couple of weeks. Nancy: Baked eels, Smoked eels� Kate: ��.Stuffed eels. Geoff and Kate share a broad grin. Vic: Cook �em anyway you like Doc. There�s nothing like an eel. Goeff: I think you�re right. Vic: Argh, When the eels are running in Coopers Crossing, best time of a man�s life, argh fantastic. I wish they were running all year round. Geoff: (to Kate) Do you feel this way about eels? Kate: Oh yeah, my brother and I used to go every year, with a shotgun. (winks at Vic and Nancy) Geoff: A shotgun! Kate: Yep, you find your eel, take aim with your shotgun, then POW! Geoff: Incredible. Kate: Well I don�t go much these days, but if you like, I can set you up with the best eel catcher this side of the Darling (looking towards the end of the bar as Hurtle sits down) Hurtle: Hello, how ya doing Doc.? Kate: Are you going eeling tomorrow? Hurtle: Or the day after, just a dozen cold ones for me. Kate slaps Geoff on the back. Kate: And Geoff? Hurtle: Yes, if you want to come, sure. Vic: Hey, I�ll be in it too Hurtle. Hurtle: Right-O, the more the merrier, I�ll get Sam to come along too, eh. We�ll need plenty of supplies though. Vic: Can do mate. Kate: (to Geoff) There you go, just one of the boy�s! Geoff: Good, I�ll bring me shotgun! Hurtle looks confused. ****************************************** Kate and Geoff at Base, Kate showing Geoff how to catch eels, and getting his equipment ready. Kate: Here it comes, you gorra be quick. (Eel spear is broom, eel is piece of cloth on end of string) Argh! You caught it. Kate puts cloth up to Geoff�s face. Kate: Watch out! It bites! Geoff: Let�s do it again? Kate: No, no, no, I think you�re ready now, you�ve got your boots on, you�ve got your spear, oh before I forget, your stubby holder, now your fully equipped. Geoff: I�ll catch you an eel. Kate: Oh well I�ll cook it for you, if you catch one. Geoff and Kate share a look. Geoff: Well, I�ll get the keys. Geoff pushes the broom along the floor as he leaves. Kate laughs. ****************************************** Hurtle: Best catch in 30 yrs., look Geoff mate I know you did�nt have any luck, but there�s always tomorrow. (Geoff stuffs money into Hurtle�s pocket) Geoff: I caught it, alright! ****************************************** Kate arrives at Base, large gift wrapped box on her desk, looks around, nobody about. She opens the box, an eel inside. Geoff standing in his office doorway. Geoff: Dinner for two? Kate: Did you catch this? Geoff shrugs his shoulders, smiles. Kate: Well ummm, actually I�m abit sick of eel. Geoff: But I was out there for hours! Kate: Urgh, what about a cheese omelette? Geoff: Well what are we going to do with this? Kate: Give it to Hurtle, he loves eel. Geoff: You�re on. ****************************************** |