The next morning, Frank cracked open an eyelid as sun streamed into the hotel room. He rubbed his bleary eyes and groaned as he felt the hard edge of a chair digging into his neck. He struggled to sit up and tried to tame his unruly brown hair with one hand.

"Only a shower is going to fix that mess," Joe remarked sarcastically.

Frank let out a small yelp. "Geeze Joe, you scared me half to death!"

Joe laughed. "I was wondering when you were going to wake up. You fell asleep on the sofa last night; you were completely out to it. I thought about waking you up and getting to move into the bedroom, but then I remembered how charming your mood was last time I woke you up."

"Thanks a lot," Frank muttered. He glanced over at his brother for the first time, and saw that he was sitting at the kitchen table. Joe looked completely refreshed and was dressed in a pair of khaki cargo pants and a fitted black shirt. His hair was still damp from an earlier shower, and was casually brushed back.

"Aw come on Frank, I'm not all bad. I DID buy you a coffee and breakfast when I was out earlier on." Joe handed his brother a still-warm takeaway cup of coffee and a small brown paper bag.

Frank took the items appreciatively. "Thanks a lot Joe, but since when did you start getting up early? Usually I have to drag you out of bed."

"I couldn't really sleep," Joe confessed. "Admittedly I did get a lot more sleep than you did on the plane."

"What time is it anyway?" Frank asked.

"7:49am," Joe replied cheerfully. "Oh you know what?" he continued excitedly.

"What?" Frank said suspiciously.

"When I was down in the hotel foyer earlier, they had lots of different tourist brochures suggesting things that we can do while we're in Melbourne. I figured we could go and see something before we meet up with Teddy this afternoon."

"That's a great idea Joe, what did you have in mind?" inquired Frank.

"Well, I had a bit of time this morning and I've been through quite a lot of them, and I thought we could start by checking out the Melbourne Zoo. I've always wanted to see some of the native Australian animals like kangaroos and koalas."

Frank smiled. "That sounds perfect, and not too exhausting. I was worried that you were going to suggest something like sky diving."

"Hmm, no. We'd have to get up much earlier for that," Joe replied seriously.

Frank just rolled his eyes. "The zoo sounds fine, Joe."

Just after nine o'clock, Frank and Joe arrived at Melbourne Zoo after catching the tram from the city centre. They paid their entrance fees and Frank picked up a copy of a visitor's map and guide.

"What do you need that for? You don't need to plan every move we make, Frank. Can't we just run around and look at whatever we want?"Joe said with exasperation. Sometimes his brother was too organised for his own good.

"Well, we could, but I thought you might like to know what you're looking at," Frank patiently explained.

"I think that's going to pretty obvious when we see the animals," Joe responded. He ran to the nearest exhibit and peered at the animal inside. A small, hairy brown creature stared back at him from a log.

"So tell me about this animal," Frank said with a smirk.

Joe paused for a moment, not willing to concede that he didn't have a clue what the animal was. "It's... it's an Australian log-bear," he replied confidently. "They're native to the east-coast of Australia and they're an endangered species."

Frank burst out laughing. "Just admit that you have no idea, Joe!"

"Ok, ok... maybe it's a good idea that you got that map and brochure after all," Joe admitted. He started to laugh too. "You have to give me credit though, that was pretty convincing!"

"Extremely convincing," Frank replied dryly. He looked at his tourist information brochure for a moment. "This animal is actually a wombat. They're Australian marsupials and they're usually about one-metre in size. There are three kinds of wombats found in Australia: the Common Wombat, the Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat and the Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat. This one is a Northern-Hairy nosed wombat and it's an endangered species."

"It's kind of cute," Joe said. "Fat, but cute."

"Wombats can weigh up to 35kgs," Frank explained. "They usually eat a diet consisting of grass, bark and roots. They have a slow metabolism, but this helps them to survive in difficult conditions when necessary. They're often quite lazy unless directly under threat."

Joe took out his digital camera and zoomed in on the animal. He captured the image and then checked to see how it turned out. "Awesome, I can't wait to show Chet the animal version of himself!" he said with a laugh.

Frank grinned. "Just don't tell him that!"

The two brothers walked over to the koala enclosure. "Wow, these are so awesome," Frank breathed. "They're a little bigger than I imagined them to be."

"Oh look! That one has a baby on its back!" Joe cried excitedly.

"Joey," Frank replied.

Joe rolled his eyes. "Don't call me that, I'm too old for that nickname. I'm not even doing anything bad either, I'm just excited."

Frank smothered a laugh at his brother's indignation. "No, JOE, a baby koala is called a 'joey'.

"Oh right, I knew that," Joe replied, his face turning slightly pink. "What else does your guide say about koalas?"

"Koalas usually have thick, grey fur and their closest living relative is actually the wombat," Frank explained. "They often spend sixteen-eighteen hours a day sleeping, and they eat a diet that consists predominantly of eucalyptus leaves. Other than primates, koalas are one of the only mammals to have fingerprints. Their fingerprints are actually similar to human prints." Frank paused. "That's so cool!"

"Yeah, it is!" Joe said. "Too bad we didn't bring our kit with us, we could have taken a koala fingerprint and analysed it."

Frank laughed. "Hey look, it says we can get our photos taken holding a koala. Do you want to?"

"Do you even have to ask?" Joe replied. "Of course I do!"

Frank and Joe lined up in a small queue, and shortly they were at the front of the line. A young wildlife officer came over and greeted them. She had deep green eyes and long brown hair pulled back into a loose ponytail. "Hi guys, my name is Angela and I'm going to be taking your photos today. I'm going to take one of you together and then individual shots of you both with a koala. When you're holding the koala, you need to wear this protective guard over your arm, to prevent him from scratching your arm. Don't do anything to harm or intimidate the animal, as koalas are very flighty animals and they can become scared easily. Is that ok?" she asked with a bright smile.

Joe gave her an equally dazzling smile back. "No problem at all," he replied. "Do you think you could take my photo with Angela too?" he whispered to Frank.

"Vanessa might not be too impressed when she sees your holiday photos," Frank replied.

"Good point," Joe said.

Angela set up the camera and handed the young male koala to Frank to hold. Joe placed his hand on the koala's soft back, and Angela snapped the shot. "Really cute guys, you look great!" she called.

Frank blushed. "Ok guys, let's do the next shot," Angela said, as she walked over to the brothers. "What are your names?" she asked.

"I'm Frank and this is Joe," Frank replied.

"You have such a cute accent," Angela replied, and gave him a little wink. Frank blushed even further and Joe tried not to laugh. His brother was so awkward around girls, especially cute ones. "Ok, we're going to do the individual shots now, so let's start with you, Frank."

Angela set up the shot, and placed the koala in a different position. Frank felt the animals claws gripping tightly into his arm, but it wasn't painful thanks to the arm guard. "Ok, three, two, one...," Angela called, and snapped the shot. She scrutinised it closely. "You're really photogenic, Frank. Have you ever tried modelling?"

"Uh, no, the thought's never crossed my mind," Frank stammered. He could see Joe was almost about to explode with laughter.

"I think you'd be a natural," Angela replied. "I take photos every day, and not many people look as good as you do."

Joe had finally gotten himself under control and he couldn't resist the opportunity to tease his brother. "I've tried to get him into modelling before," he said to Angela innocently. "Maybe he'll listen to you."

Frank shot Joe a death stare, which he chose to ignore. This was too much fun!

"Well, it's something you should definitely consider," Angela said, as she took the koala from Frank. She touched his arm lightly, feeling his toned muscles. "You definitely have the physique for it too," she teased.

Frank didn't think it was possible to turn anymore red. "Thanks," he muttered with embarrassment. "I think it's Joe's turn for a photo," he said, desperately trying to change the topic.

Angela reluctantly let Frank's arm go and turned to Joe. "Ok Joe, let's get you set up." Frank walked over to the side of the enclosure to watch from a safe distance. Joe watched him, not sure if he was trying to keep safe from the koala or Angela.

"Does your bother have a girlfriend?" Angela asked Joe.

"No, he's single at the moment," Joe replied with a glint in his eyes. This was just getting better and better. Frank could see Angela and Joe talking, but he had no idea what they were saying.

"Excellent," Angela smiled. "How long are you in town for? I'd love to take you guys out and show you around the city one night."

"That would be great, we'll be here for about another ten days," Joe said.

"I'll give you my number after this, and you guys can give me a call when you've got a free night," Angela suggested. Joe nodded. "Ok, let's get your photo done," she continued. She arranged the koala and walked back to the camera to take Joe's picture. Just as she was about to snap the shot, Joe let out a horrible moan. Angela snapped the shot, capturing the horrified expression on his face perfectly. She rushed over.

"What's wrong?" she asked?

"I think it peed on me," Joe said with a grimace. "I smell like eucalyptus!"

Frank had seen what had happened and he burst into laughter. "We're so keeping that photo!" he cried. "Can I see it?"

Angela took the koala from Joe. The damp stain spreading across the front of his pants confirmed his worst fears. Angela started to laugh, and Joe soon joined in. She put the koala back in it's enclosure and brought back the photo to show the boys. Joe's face was twisted into an expression of shock.

"The perfect holiday memory!" she giggled. "Do you want me to take another one?"

Joe smiled. "I don't think I want to risk this happening again. That photo will be fine!"

Frank smirked. He definitely believed in karma now.

"Oh, before I forget..." Angela took out a small notebook and a pen. She scribbled her name and number on it and then handed it to Frank. "Call me sometime; I can't wait to show you the sights." She walked away from the boys, leaving Frank stunned.

"Wow Frank, you certainly made an impression," Joe said, punching his brother lightly on the arm. "Oh, sorry!" he exclaimed, not sounding sorry at all. "I don't want to injure your perfect physique."

Frank rolled his eyes. "How is it that you're the one covered in pee, and you're still making fun of me?"