Eels and Hovercrafts

Note: formerly "Context"
Date/Timing: 8 January 2019
Setting: Support staff shower room, The Shed; Vaucluse, NSW, Australia
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Partway through brushing her teeth, Chuck hears squishing down the hall, and then two arguing, muddy figures tromp into the washroom.
"Kia ora, Chuck!" greets one of them.
Chuck waves.
They disappear behind the corner and a moment later the showers squeak on.
Chuck rinses her mouth and calls, "Kī tōnu taku waka topaki i te tuna?"
Someone who is maybe Rama pokes their head from behind the wall. "That was Māori, wasn't it?"
Someone who is maybe Ata pokes their head below Rama-ish. "How'd you know it was us?"
"Context?" Chuck shrugs. "Don't know anyone else who would be that fine being that muddy."
Rama-ish sighs, jumpsuit collar dripping onto Ata-ish's head.
"She's got a point," says Ata-ish.
"You might wanna get scrubbed 'fore Custodial comes yelling."
Ata scowls and slinks back to the water.
"They already know it's us," Rama replies dryly.
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