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

That's exactly the point, I agree with you, Mina!

Any port in a storm Ev!

(no really, it would be romantic, and great.)

You say the nicest things, Mina.

Do I? Damn! (D'oh!) Is that swearing?

Yes... well, near as dammit. *looks confused*

I think I'll leave you to work it out while I go to bed, night all, see you soon,
kisses to EVeryone.
xx

*Kes and Peaceful walk into the quiet bar, and take adjacent seats*

Not many people about - I think we are keeping strange hours! What would you like to drink?

Since everybody's been drinking caipirinha lately, think I'll try one...

PE smiles at Kes.

Ah ... right .. I'm not much good on exotic drinks. How do I make one of those?

*Kes rummages behind the bar*

Hmmm - there's this jug of stuff - tastes like sugar and rocket fuel. Is that it? Try some ...

It is strong when you begin, but soon you won't be feeling much... except a sense of happiness...

All we need now is to listen to "Odeon" by Ernesto Nazaré... then it will make all the sense in the world.

*Kes pours a glass for PE, and looks for some beer, but then decides to try the exotic - a second glass*

Hey! This tastes pretty good!
*Downs the drink, pours another.*
Do you mind if we talk business - while the bar's quiet - there's a few things i still don't understand.

PE wonders if she would ever find a CD with chorinho in England... that would be quite interesting...

Well, Mr... I mean Kes, there's so much I don't understand either...

I was thinking about the family business - there's something I'm not getting about it.

*Looks at Peaceful through the second glass*

(Not the only thing I'm not getting)

Are there any complicated rules about who inherits family assets in Brazil?

No, I am not sure, but I do not think they are complicated. Every child must inherit. No one can be left out.

But some must go to taxes, of course. It is basically simple, as far as I know...

Hmm. I assumed something - because you are here trying to solve your family's problems ... I assumed you are the only or the oldest child ... also assumed that there is no male child ..
Is that the case?

(It would have been a pity if she'd been a boy??)

Wow! This drink is a bit strong. Are you uysed to this stuff?

Yes, I am an only child... My parents were so sad when I decided to become a nun...

they had wanted me to take over the business... I have a very good head for business, you know...

* She drinks all the caipirinha at once, she was quite thirsty...

Is there still some caipirinha in the jug?

(You have a beautiful head .... for business)

What? Yes - plenty more . here.

*Kes sloshes two more drinks - most of it into the glasses*

(Second drink ... second to none ... second to nun)

NUN! What do you mean nun?

(Grief! What a waste .... what a waist)

Peaceful ... I should tell you ....

(I should tell you that you look fantastic ..)

... that I'm not very good with drink ... same with my brother ... just a little bit goes straight to my head ... or my knees.

Mind if I sit down?