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

Not to worry. After sitting for so long, I'm sure you'd be in a rather explosive mood yourself. She is clearly going to run again.

It's the aroma I'm concerned about. I believe there may have been some mice still under the hood.

Pity we don't have a Snugcat.

If we'd sold the mice to the pet shop in the first place,we'd HAVE money to buy a Snugcat Hyp !!! BUT,Kes,in his wisdom wanted them to be free !!! KES,your glowing today...OH NO !!! Your more smouldering actually..*Pinky hurries to throw a bucket of water over poor Kes* There,now sit down and I'll get you a nice warm drink ! You've done wonders with that engine !!! I'm wondering if it will ever be picnic worthy ? EVER ?

*Splutter*
Thank you. I prefer this as a non-smoking jacket. That wasn't water, was it? Yes, I will sit down for a mo. Aha! A ! Thank you. GLUG! Much better. Soon have the SnugMobile running like a sewing machine. Trust me. Just need less volatile fuel.
*Goes behind bar, and emerges carrying a bucket of old chip oil in each hand. Lumbers out of the door, calling out ...*

If you could just steam the label off one of the Stout bottles, and bring it out ... it looks nearly like a road tax licence disc.

Errrrrr,where can I get some steam ? OH NO !!! If Kes comes back in here and I haven't got this tax disc sorted out....I won't be invited on the picnic ..I'll cry,everyone will be upset ,the whole day will be ruined !!! *Pinky rushes off to see if such a thing as a kettle has ever been thrown into the cellar,EVER*

*Returns to contemplate a . Tries to ignore noises from the cellar.*

Those old labels are so dusty you can't read them anyway. Excellent suggestion, Kes.

If Pinky can't find a kettle, I wonder if we could heat the oil in the deep fat fryer and sort of smoke the label off?

I've just poured all the old oil into the SnugMobile ... but we could try that bottle of Gryllgistan Vodka Substitute - it should dissolve the glue ... if it doesn't dissolve the label ... or the bottle, come to that ...

IRL off the Sweden (work) for a week. Probably not posting much

Think I'll have a nap while I wait for the label.
*Moves into armchair with supply of *

Old barrels,a birdcage,rusty nails,empty bottles galore (I'm sure we could make fortune from those )A penny farthing thing !!! Not a kettle in sight..Kes will be going mad now !!! *Pinky sits down on an old beaten up stool,and thinks * Snughound,of course,he could lick the label off !!! SNUGHOUND,here boy ! SNUGHOUND
(Have a good week in Sweden Kes,I'll make sure there's a drink waiting for you on your return x)

*Deep in the armchair, something stirs ...*

Wha..? Hmmpph! Got that label yet?

Kes, you'd better drink that before it goes flat.

Pinky has the label situation under control, I'm sure.

(Welcome home Kes,hope all went well in Sweden ) You just relax and enjoy your drink Kes.... (Thankyou Hyp for reminding about the label situation,your a real friend) Labels are on their way ........I'm taking Snughound for a brisk-ish walk first...We won't belong ! SNUGHOUND ,find your lead boy...Lets go !!!!!!!

He needs more incentive than that! Watch.

*Takes from food cabinet, removes wrapper and green bits, then bowls it towards the door. The SnugHound accelerates in pursuit.*

There! Good job he's on a long lead ... but if I were you I would either start running before all the slack has gone ... or let go of your end!

*Returns to his *

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CHEERS K E s >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Wow! That was quick.
*Muses to himself*
Me, I would have let go the lead ...

I've never seen old SnugHound move that fast. Who'd have thought?

Kes, are there any more of those BBQ Vole left?

Let me take a look ...

*Rummages through the relevant cardboard box*
Stoat and kidney ...
Bees and onion ...
Slug and vinegar ...
Frogspawn cocktail ...

There's a pack here labelled "Vole au vent". Will that do?

I suppose it will have to do.....as long as it has some vole in it.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Pinky waves frantically AGAIN as she charges past the window*>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Pinky has so much energy! I fear she is going to wear the poor old SnugHound out. Better do something about it.

*Mashes up some , and in the Hound's bowl, and places it in front of the fire.*

That'll bring them back inside.

*Snughound DRAGS Pinky into the bar,hurles her across the floor as he begins to eat his dinner.Pinky remains sprawled, in an exhausted state,under a table* OOOOooAAAAaaaaaaaAAAAAa Ouch !!!!!!