Life as a Trio

"I'll give it my best shot!" Those orange-yellow eyes flared with enthusiasm. "But umm… Can you help me with the shell?"

The trio looked at the four-meter lobster tail, taking in its sheer size for a moment. 

Ayse promptly nodded, preparing his khopesh-style knife. "Sure thing! Anything to eat it all the quicker!"

When Ayse dashed for the tail, Baloo stepped in the way. The home cook took a moment to feel the sturdiness of the shell before breaching it again. "The shell looks thinner underneath. So let's cut it there."

"Whatever you say, Chef Loo." 

Following instructions, while Baloo rolled the lobster tail over, Ayse slid his blade along the underside of the tail. He cut into the groove where the thicker, upper section of the shell met the thinner, more flexible section. And Ayse cut through the grooves on both sides, one after the other.