Wilson has called everyone to his library for a Family Meeting to discuss Andrew's offer to provide Environmental Atmospheric Services for the artificial beach.
He kicked off the discussion by reading out the list of services Andrew had promised to supply; when he reached the bit about 'attacking small animals' several of the smaller toys visibly blanched, and TT and Pterry both burst into tears.
He then held aloft a printed metal sign reading, 'Do not feed the seagulls' which went on to list some of their many faults.
'No offence intended, Uncle Z, but it would be like living with a 2½kg hornet with kleptomania and anger control issues!'
'None taken, dear boy,' Uncle Z replied, preening himself.
After a few minutes of lively discussion – notable mostly for Diesel laboriously trying to ask whether seagulls ate fish (Nërp was able to confirm that fish was in fact the gull's food of choice) – a vote was taken.
After the count the verdict was declared to be Unanimous – although there was some concern that all the insects had voted six times each, by raising all their legs in the air…
Polly then made a statement to the effect that she did feel some sympathy for Andrew, suggesting that perhaps a Packed Lunch could be prepared for him before he left.
