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And… it’s another corridor.  Is it the same one?

Does it look familiar to you?  Sometimes it feels like we’ve been here before…

“This is fun, Dad!” says Isobel.  “I like it.  And I can’t wait to get a lion from Santa!”

So do I, I guess.  Let me see how many tokens we have got.  Oh, oops, clumsy me; I’ve dropped them.  Quick, pick them up, someone’s coming.

It’s a boy, on his own: brown hair; about ten years old?  Big smile.

“Hello – I’m looking for the toilets.  Can you help me, please?” he asks.

Does he remind you of anyone…?  I can’t think who….

“We’re looking for them too,” says Isobel.  “I think I can smell them from here, I’m afraid to say!”

She’s right, I think.  Just around this corner?

Yes, here are the toilets, at last… three of them, of course, with different pictures on each: Rudolph, a penguin and a Christmas tree.  Hmm, I was expecting one with a man, one a woman and one a… wheelchair?  But no… it would be too easy.

So… how to choose?

What’s this painted on the floor?  What does it say?

Great.  I love solving a riddle to do a widdle!  Let’s choose.

MAKE A CHOICE

Christmas tree.

“A travellator direct to santa.”


Penguin.

“Avoid the maze monster.”


Rudolph.

“You’ll get a quick token this way.”