h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

It tasted quite vile(3)

But I'll bet any money(3)
He'd rather have honey(4)

***too early! oh well, may be age, too **

so the doctor he did dial (4)

It will be a while cos he's out driving a tram.(5)


Bert, his name, lay down on the floor(1)

Simultaneously blocking window and door (2)

Asking, "Where is my bed?"(3)

It was in this shed(4)

This really does stick in his craw. (5)


I went to meet her at the airport, (1)

But the journey became awefully fraught(2)

The last flight was late(3)
So we had to wait(4)

Just what is this tale which we've wrought? (5)


He was out in the town shopping for fish, (1)

And was accosted by someone called 'Trish'(2)

Now Trish, black as coal,(3)
Just loved Dover sole(4)

Next thing it was all Wedded Blish.(5)


Apologies for the mangle.


They settled down like 'Darby and Joan'(1)

But 'Joan' wouldn't get off the phone (2)

all

Perched on the receiver, (3)

Like a Golden Retriever (4)

Went outside for a walk and to roam.(5)


He ordered some scampi and chips, (1)

And strawberries, without any pips!(2)

some sugar and cream(3)