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

'fully stuffed toys' is funnier

I second that.

*Begins to enjoy the ride as the boat now 's across the water. Starts to become concerned as the shore rapidly appoaches. Concern turns to deep anxiety as the boat flys towards those holding the now flaccid thread.*

LOOK OUT!!!!!!!!

*the boat hurtles onto shore as if propelled by unseen forces and slides up the sandy beach, bumping hard into the wall and narrowly missing the tug-of-war players*

*Hits the wall seconds after the boat does. Doesn't feel the impact of Affy a split-second later.*

Has anyone got any smelling salts?

*searches among the remains of the boat*

*relieved to find the self-refillable champagne bottle undamaged*

*forgot it in the boat earlier*

Sorry, no smelling salts... but do you think a might help reviving them?

Oral or topical administration?

[please assume I'm tagging along with my laser sighted crossbow till I pick up the thread Sunday pm or Monday am. I don't want to get stuck in here if you guys find the way out!]

I need a even if no one else does.

*pours Amy a *

Oral or topical?

Uh... I don't know... here... *hands Lil the self-refillable champagne bottle, hoping that Lil will understand that question better*

Oh, I didn't understand the question either. I was just assuming it was the result of a blow to the head. Perhaps if I gave myself one it would all make sense.

Topical medication is spread over the skin. *pours a generous measure on Garius' head to demonstrate*

Oral medication is administered by mouth. *pours another generous measure down Garius's throat*

*Has a dream of champagne being applied to him orally, not topically. Grins in his sleep *

*wakes up after a long sleep on the safe side of the cavern, with the other adventurers*

I think we all need that rest, but I suppose its time to find out where this tunnel leads.

*Looks around and pulls sets up his mental compass so that he won't get lost*

Path to the north, lake to the south. Let's get moving before the HoD catches up to us.

I'm right behind you Affy.

*switches on light on laser sighted crossbow, pulls up wellies and gets ready to move out*

If any of the smaller members of the team need a lift, climb into my hood.

/* Ponders climbing into Caerwynn's hood, but decides the bunny in his pocket tips the weight factor. */

Right, into the glowing muck.

*two carmel colored ear extend from d'Elephant's pocket, they scan the air like fuzzy radar antennas*

*muffled voice, deep in pocket* Oh, hello? I don't want to alarm anyone, but can anyone else hear that?

Hear what?

*listens intently, head tilted*

*a 'thump-thump-thump' can be heard, still far distant, but this time from somewhere in front of them*

Oh-oh...