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

Yes, meeting here doesn't seem like a coincidence to me.

Overlapping universe, perhaps, but not a coincidence...

* smiles happily and

tidies Kes' saintly wings a bit...

I heard you, Kes, didn't you hear me hearing you?

I don't think it is one of those...
I don't see how it could be like one of those...

Don't you still hear the music too?
Don't think it will ever stop.

That's a neat idea - different universes overlapping - a choice of paths - provided you take the "jump" while the chance is there. I like "overlap"


If that couple "overlap" any more than they are doing right now, this party is going to lose its "G" rating.

The music lasts for as long as you remember it. The memory lasts as long as you keep using it.

*So dance, you two - pick your steps with care, but keep dancing*

*

A decent party, indeed.

* it's a quiet, lovely song...

* even though the party is quite loud.

* for several minutes, can't say a word,

* but dancing is fine, better than fine, finer...

* quiets her thought processes and dances on...

* but she does tidy Kes' saintly wings a bit

* decides to face that simulpost attack...

Been reading your poetry Kes...

*Kes wonders whether Peaceful has any idea of the effect that her stroking his wings is having. He decides that she probably does not, which is just as well*

The poetry!
*Kes returns from a waking dream*
You've read it ... ah, how do you like it?

Kes, think it's time to watch our steps, we've been dancing towards the bar, and stepped on several toes...

But it's so nice to dance with you...

Let me count the ways...

I just like it. It takes me - instead of to distant places -
back to where I belong, in a way, where everyone belongs...

Nice for me too. I hadn't noticed the other dancers - or their toes. Would you like a break, though? We could sit for a while. I'm sure I could find something non-alcoholic at the bar?

Good idea.

Maybe the hangovers will behave, and we'll be able to talk.

*Kes guides Peaceful to a seat*
The dance doesn't ever stop, Peaceful - sometimes the dancers rest, but the dance goes on. Seja feliz, and I shall be too. .. Back in a minute.
*Goes to bar in search of soft drink and light solids*

* she's already dreaming a peaceful dream...

Someone seems to have blown the barman to bits, but the hawk indicated this bottle. It says Soda Water, though the contents are blue ... and it doesn't smell alcoholic. Also the inevitable party leftovers: soggy veg. quiche, hard cheese on soggy biscuits and small sandwiches with a lot of grated carrot in them. We will probably feel better after this ... probably

Hi Kes! I fell asleep there, nice dream. Very nice.

Food sounds good - looks a bit strange, but better eat something...

Thank you.

* eats, and drinks the strange blue soda water.