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

hehehehe! And it was only a week ago that you were accused of being me... or was it me being accused of being you... I forget now
Sorry... we are just the best of mates... my affections belong elsewhere as most of h2g2 already know
shazzPRME

And where have you been anyway mari-rae, since i lost you at the glacier

Yes! do tell!
shazzPRME

*pauses to sip Guinness, munch on octopus and lets gaze wander round the appreciative audience. Misty memories of the story gather like the storm clouds over the sea*

*Memories come flooding back and a salty tear appears*
I remember her well. My mermaid. She looked after me. I was more than her pet. I was her friend. She told me of her love for the dweller who gazed at the waves.
*Sob*

Umm...hic..when does the violence...umm...start...?

Violence?
*Coelacanth then remembers that BB likes salmon and trout, and retreats back into the depths of the pool, calling out:*
You want to hear about the violence? I had tried to forget that part for ever.

*Wiping an empathetic tear away.*

Why was the mermaid so sad? What violence?

*waves all fins as special fishy greeting to DNA*
My mermaid was sad because she was alone. She watched the house, and took me for long swims. She had heard tell that taking a pet out was a good way to meet others. The violence was later.....

*Mari-rae shifts closer to Linus and gives him a pinch. He yelps and rubs the spot.*

Just want you to know I'm here. I've been under your nose the whole time, silly. Martini?

*Catches Coelacanth's eye* Ooops! Sorry. Go on, please.

Yes, do go on, please! I'm all ears... *Produces a pair of Mr. Spock ears and sticks 'em on!*

Yes please to a Martini, Mari-rae.......

You sure they're not prince charles ears Gwennie LOL

*does nothing to Mari-rae........yet *

Here you go, Gwennie.

*Hands her a big martini with lots of yummy olives in it.*

How do you like Coeli's story so far?

*gazes mornfully at the sea* I don't think that I want to know about the violence
shazzPRME

...I didn't mean to bring up such a sore subject...I'll try not to mention the violence again, And I promised I wouldn't eat you...even though you are such a neat looking fish.

That's better Now... where had she got to?
shazzPRME

Hmm... Wonder if that's where it got it's name... Burlap.. BRRRRRrrrrrrrrr lap.

'Nonnie
(Yes, it -is- silly. )

*runs around the rim* Coey?

LOL! My bum is getting numb sitting here waiting for the next bit
shazzPRME

*wakes up from deep sleep, yawns and stretches all fins*

So nice of you all to wait for me. You all have drinks! Can someone pass me one? (I need a straw as fins are not so much use!)

I was dreaming about the fateful day that began with so much fun and laughter. The dweller without a name from the dark house sat by the sea and looked out once again, thinking of the thousand years that had passed since the sea was ice.

Tempting food had been brought out from the house, but every mmouthful tasted like the sea.

Happy sounds drifted down from the house and hovered above the crashing waves like a mist.

Suddenly there were footsteps.....