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

*CYBERHUMAN wonders where all this talk about food will end*

Probably not. And of course the cane molasses was good for preventing pelagra.

Preventing what?

*reads a *

(It's a café! What better subject is there? Just join in!)

*CYBERHUMAN stands up, stretches and yawns*

I'm off to my spaceship to recharge for the night. I'll see you folks tomorrow! Goodnight everyone!

*He heads towards the café door, opens it and leaves, letting it slam shut behind him as a gust of wind catches the door*

*EC blinks and blinks again* No Courtney! Don't listen to Brad! Hes only playing with your emotions

*goes over to the door and calls after him*

Good night, Cy!

*closes the door properly*

Excuse me! Getting tired.

*puts book away*

A last round of tea? Rooibos? It has no caffeine...

*washes up, puts away the cups and the pot, and sweeps a few leaves out the door where they belong*

*wipes tears* I *sniff* have something in my eye...

*Gem hurries in out of the stormy night, heads straight for the stove to warm up, looks for any left, needs the caffine to wake up!*

Sad little puddycat!

Cy STILL doesn't wash up!!

Anyone still there?

Nope.

Thought so - did anyone ever explain what pelagra was?

Have to leave for work now - pick this up in about an hour for

*Drinks , wakes up a little, continues reading and covering the 'early morning shift' in the Cafe, looks in on the imps (they're fast asleep too) doesn't disturb them*

*Watches the autumn leaves 'dance' lightly over the rippling pond, blown by the wind now comming in from the South.
Marvells at the glory of the sunrise as it hits the edge of the pond and slowly encompasses the trees, bathing them in it's firery glow. Starts as a log cracks in the fireplace, feeling it's cozy warmth, glad to be indoors as she watches her breath mist the window slightly, returning to her book reading it by candle-light until the sun hits the Cafe and bathes the room in its warm glow.*

*Pours another and slices a piece of (definately a suger fiend)*

*Waits and watches for the others to awaken from their slumber and join in the conversation*

good morning