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

"The two chief characteristics of ancient Hallowe'en were the lighting of bonfires and the belief that of all nights in the year this is the one during which ghosts and witches are most likely to wander abroad.

Now on or about the 1st of November the Druids held their great autumn festival and lighted fires in honour of the Sun-god in thanksgiving for the harvest.

Further, it was a Druidic belief that on the eve of this festival Saman, lord of death, called together the wicked souls that within the past twelve months had been condemned to inhabit the bodies of animals [ie. black cats].

Thus it is clear that the main celebrations of Hallowe'en were...Druidical, and this is further proved by the fact that in parts of Ireland the 31st of October was, and even still is, known as Oidhche Shamhna, 'Vigil of Saman.'

On the Druidic ceremonies were grafted some of the characteristics of the Roman festival in honour of Pomona held about the 1st of November." (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th ed. (1911)
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Hi folks!

This is the place, where we will celebrate our Halloween-party. I know, there is some time left until 31st of October, but methinks, the party could start right now.

A garlic strand on the front door 'greets' Kasia's friends

The Crossed Purposes pub has now the scariest possible atmosphere, an eerie glow, because all lightbulls are green ones. The Pub is decorate with spooky Halloween stuff: juicy plastic spiders; tombstones made out of cardboard and Styrofoam; construction-paper bats hanging on black threads suspended from the ceiling. The furniture is covered with white sheets.

A large spider web out of white yarn is hanging right over the bar.

And of course Pandora's Halloween decorations-cob webs-spiders-ghosts-carved jack-o-lanterns-black lights all around the inside of the Pub...an erie glows beckons party goers near and far...

Some spooky sounds like heavy breathing, sinister laughter, a dog howling, a door creaking and any other scary sounds that come to mind can be heard, but noone is able to realise, where this come from...

Kasia is dressed as Morticia Addams, wearing a long, black evening gown, her hair long and black, the make up quite demonic and stands, ready to greet her guests...

*Pokes head round door, looks and gulps*
Wow! This is impressive ... Hi "Morticia" ... just checking the place out. I'll come back in a bit when my costume's finished.
*temporary retreat*

*Enters dressed in a low cut long black gown, her hair standing out all over from her head. She has a cauldron and a small leather pouch filled with stange herbs and even stranger shriveled up dead things. She positions the cauldron on the hearth of the fireplace, straightens up and looks around.*

Kasia, the place looks great! heheheh!~cackling laugh~ I going to mix up a potion or two here. I haven't decided which potions yet, though. hehehehe!

Evenin all...wheres the bar I have somethign to celabrate Yay

*Is busily filling the cauldron with water as a base for the potions brewing.*

What are you celebrating, St. Bob?

oh just my butiful red headded Dominetrix

*Kes enters, in costume as a coffee pot, (for reasons which need not be explained right now, but trust me, it must have something to do with Halloween).*

Hi M-R , Hi Bob. Love the cossies! Nice work. Where's the bar?

Where can I put my horse

Hello Mortis! Your pale steed can be tethered outside the door. Welcome, but i won't shake hands, if you don't mind

*Sultandude comes flying in dressed in his Kabuki man attire, red and yellow silk samuri warrior outfit with black hat and black boots, a samuri sword stapped to his waist, but looking a bit odd with Kes's necktie finishing of the outfit*

"Greetings all, let's get some music and drinks and party on dudes!"

Jester comes in dressed as...






















A jester

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JOTD: Gotta run, the cat's caught in the printer.

The doors open...
Loud music assails the ears of the party-goers...

"Thrillerrrrrrrr......"
Lights flash.....
Clouds of smoke billow in ahead of.....
A shadowy figure lumbers in, dragging a dead leg behind it.
The body is covered in cloth, no, not cloth, bandages!
It's THE MUMMY!!!!!!

I need a beer aye.

[witch]

*Looks at the 6'4" Hockey Player, and cringes at the size of his stick! *


Hey, watch where you put that thing!

Soory, I will try to remember that it get in the way. I am aboot tired, where's the peanalty box?

[witch]

Get yourself a brewski, and sit down in the armchair here, if you like.


*Continues on with her potion mixing.*

Ookay, I have my beer so I will sit now. <step over to chair and tries to figure out how to sit and still hold his stick.

[witch]

Take off your gloves, honey.

Hey Mummy! Great entrance!

Smoke billows around the feet of the Mummy as it drags its dead leg across to the Bar.
It lifts up the dead leg and throws it onto the Bar.
"".....{pauses for reaction/effect}
""

*Sultandude in Kabuki Man mode, trips over the stick, misses the floor, which means he's flying, grabs The Mummy on his way past and takes her for a couple of circuits round the top of the room at slow speed then deposits them both gently on a sofa*

"How was that for you Galaxy Babe?"

"Yo Kasia darlin! How we fixed for lunch?"

THINKS-I used to play hockey-