Helen’s drawing of a whale, blowing water out of its spout.
Helen: Whales?
Okay, what is a whale?
Helen: It’s something with a big back that pushes water out of its back.
Scott: But Helen, it’s a marine animal.
Have you ever seen one?
Helen: No, of course not.
Have you seen pictures?
Helen: I’ve seen black whales before – but never a black one.
How big are they?
Helen: This big (gestures about two feet in width)
Scott: That’s tiny – they’re about the length of this bath we’re in just now. And the height of two baths.
Helen: If they were standing up? On their heads or tails or tummy?
Scott: Like two of these baths.
Whales are bigger than that.
Scott: Are they? I’m not sure…
Yes, they’re about the size of a bus.
Helen: A one decker or double decker?
Scott: A one, I think.
Helen: I think he means two.
Scott: Which one?
A double decker.
Helen: I was right!
Anything else you want to tell me?
Scott: Eh… I’m amazed they’re the size of a double decker bus. Imagine, a double decker bus. Imagine see something that size in the sea.
Would it be scary?
Scott: Too big.
Would you like a pet one?
Scott: (laughs)
Is that a silly idea?
Scott: Yeah – why would you want something the size of a double decker in your house? Even a one decker bus would be large.
You wouldn’t lose it, though…
Scott: Yeah… No… Well… It would sort of explode your house.
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