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

Good, we're supposed to have fun here .
Well, off we go then, I guess. Save us some lemonade!

*The horses, familiar with the countryside, walk over hill and valley, through sweet-smelling, flowering orchards, and through paths in great woods. Having no bits in their mouths, they are free to grab hold of tender grasses and clovers. The day is perfect for horses. Sunny with a cool breeze. They are invigorated and fresh. Their gates are smooth an comfortable. It is perfect. * Kheldar, this is so relaxing.

Hello! Sorry to interrupt you, is there a horse left?

Floats overhead in a great big balloon taking in everything and everyone at the picnic.dangles a fishing line trying to hook up some chicken bits as he doesn't know how to land the balloon which is filled with helium.

~Kheldar, whose black stallion is riding like the wind, is enjoying the wind blowing through his hair. His steed seems to be flying over the land. He wonders if he's still on the ground (with both feet)~
This is really awkward

Kheldar!!! (just for the people who MIGHT get confused )

*Wanders over to Kheldar's vacated hammock and makes herself comfy*

Gosh! Mari-Rae, I've always wanted to try one of these! I wonder if my better half could install one in our bedroom..... Second thoughts.....

*A couple of cats jump and and start settling down on Gwennie's prone form and she starts to doze, unaware that the goat she's been petting has also followed and starts to nibble the hammock*

*coelacanth smiles at the goat, who is slightly startled by all the teeth and skips off to chew at a branch instead. Gwennie continues to doze*

*couple of dogs come and hunt the cats, who are panicking and messing the whole place up*

*Barney putters up on her moped - long trip on a moped at 30 mph!!*

Missed the bus, but my trusty machine came through fine. Hello everyone. This is amazing!! I sure miss country life.Think I'll just grab some fried chicken and a lemonade, go sit under a tree and take it all in. Nothing like the farm with lots of animals and friends around to keep you company.

Welcome. It's so lovely here and Mari-Rae has made everyone feel so at home. Take time to look around.

I don't suppose you've got any home brew in this wonderful place of yours Mari-rae?

All this relaxing is thirsty work, after all

Sips some lemonade and follows the ballon with his finger as he lies on his back in the grass.

*Dr J appears having had to walk after falling off the bus some time back*

Greetings, all. Don't all rush to console me; just throw me a cold beer or two and I'll be fine.

*Two bottles curve towards him and he catches both without spilling a drop*

Thanx. *Drinks deeply and sighs in contentment*

*Makes sure Dr J is seated comfortably in the shade of the trees, with a special place to put the velvet cushion for his broken wrist. Says hello to Phil too, who has pitched his tent near the swimming hole*.

Throws down the fishing line again.....hook me up a couple of beers please someone

*alicat and Kheldar return from their long ride* Oh, Mari-rae, Sammy gave me the most perfect ride of my life. I can see how the Spanish can ride with champagne glasses on their heads. Right now, I'd do it with a beer. *alicat unsaddles both horses, and releases them to rejoin the others in the lush pasture* Oh, so many familiar faces. Dr. J, I hope you didn't receive any more injuries in your fall from the bus. * a group of partiers grab hold of Noname's line and pull the balloon to rest on the ground. Now he can join us on land.* Here's an ice cold beer, dear.

~notices that the hammock is now taken, so instantly falls down on the grass, and continues admiring the trees above him~
This is what one would call...life

Would you like something to drink, Kheldar?

Thank you Alicat,iwas starting to think about diving off into the pool.Cracks open the beer and heads for the shade of the trees for a rest.

*alicat joins those lying under the trees. staring up into the blue sky, it is easy to remember the joys of youth. Perfect, white cumulous clouds drift by, none obscuring the brilliant sun. One of Mari-rae's dogs scampers over and licks alicat's face. She errupts in a fit of giggles and thinks of her own. beloved dogs.* I believe I could live here forever, and ask for nothing more.