Mumbai, Princess Dock Ferry Wharf)
Scene 11: Hektor Maille finds Stone flower
Parmelia perlata is one of the 20 ingredients of Maille-Masala, the hot spice blend of «Mission Kaki». Each ingredient that Hektor Maille finds during his research in India is reminiscent of a particular scene from the 20 different episodes of the travel adventure «Mission Kaki». Stone flower refers to: Scene 1 in Episode 14 («Deadlock at the South Pole»).
One Day in the Life of Odette Sissay
18.55: Port-Louis, Quartiers des Rochers, Rue de Tokyo
«33/44, isn't that completely arbitrary?»
«No, not at all. It is the exact intersection of reality and fiction. Marie believes that I am 33. But actually… but that's no concern of yours.»
«I wish my father would be given all that.»
«Oh, he will. I intend to bring him to the beach – in the end, the old gentleman must see what we can do with his machines. The beach will look like it always did, the breakers will pound the shore as normal. The sea will also look as it always did. But your father will be able to discern that it is another sea. Not just your father, but also everyone else. They will not know for a long time what has changed, but they will immediately know that something has happened, that something has changed forever. And, undoubtedly, your father will be proud when he learns all that his little daughter has brought about.»
«I have absolutely no desire to impress my father», retorted Tatjana, with a childlike note of defiance in her voice.
«But you will have to impress him.»
«And if I refuse?»
«Then I will return your father to you – piece by little piece.»
