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

*Pinky feels hot and quite bothered,she lies down beside Snughound and he chews the nose off her bear costume as she sleeps*

*Still inspecting and rattling the *

... or I could sing the Bearahms Lullaby ...

*Pinky sleeps even more peacefully,listening to Kes singing the lullaby*

*spying a nice comfy nap opportunity, the Snug jumps off Hyp's lap and onto Pooh's tummy, where she starts kneading with her claws and purring loudly*

*Pooh,I mean Pinky begins to stir,moans ,groans feels a severe pain and sits bolt upright with her chewed nose* Ahh Bless,it's you kitty....

So, Kes, are you looking for a re-fill? And how would you be paying for that?

*Stops singing*

Refill? Ah yes, certainly. Most kind.

*Looks round the Snug, making sure there are not too many occupants.*

Definitely time for a round ... and one for your good self, of course.*

*Passes to Munchkin and commences pocket excavation process.*

What a splendid chap you are! If I can just see the results of that excavation before I hand over this ?

Certainly, dear chap. It's in one of these pockets, I'm sure ...

*Goes through all his jacket pockets in turn.*

No ... must be in one of my waistcoat pockets.

*Removes jacket, and hands it across to Munchkin.*

Hold this a sec., there's a good chap. I'll have it in a jiffy.

*Begins a most thorough search of the waistcoat, having paused only to down one of the s which Munchkin had to put on the bar in order to hold the jacket.*

Just a tick ...

I'll have a on the round too please if you don't mind. And why is there a soggy nosed bleeding Pooh on the hearth? Some new in-house entertainment for the troops?

Zantic

I need a drink PLEASE...I'm injured ! Kes would you kindly get the money out of my honey pot ,it's on the mantleshelf ! Cheers.

How kind, Kes, I'll have another , thank you.

Oh, think nothing of it, everyone. It's a pleasure to buy a round for friends ... but I wouldn't want to seem rude or pushy, and as Pinky has just offered a round, I do feel it should be "Ladies first" and all that, so I shall nobly forgo the pleasure for the moment, and we'll let this round be Pinky's.

*Rushes over to the mantelpiece, retrieves said hunny-pot, and inverts it on the bar. With appropriate clanks and rustles, suitable funding emerges*

There - drinks all round on good ole' Pinky ... oh - and a very large medicinal for her, as she seems somewhat incommoded.

Oh, and another for me on that round, there's a good chap.

*Retrieves jacket*

*Passes to Pinky.*

There! You'll be right as ninepence after that.

*helps herself to * I say, it's been a while since we had some grilled cheese sandwiches. And we have chips now, too. Shall I heat up the fat?

Yes. It's easier to filter out the black bits when the fat is molten.

Thankyou Kes,I feel wonderful now,you can put the change into the honey pot thankyou.*Pinky wanders off to change out of her Pooh Bear costume* Rather warm in here don't you think ?

*sips her , gratefully and sighs happily*

Mmm lovely, thanks Pinky.

I think that is quite possibly the first person to ever claim it was warm in here. I think I might put some more wood on the fire. I think this lot has almost dried out now.
*Wood is added to the fire which smoulders with a slightly more enthusiastic glowing.*