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

*Scene: In a quiet corner of the Elysian Fields is a small cricket ground, with a painted wooden pavilion and a few empty rows of bench seats behind the boundary rail. Thick rolling clouds scud overhead; some rays of light streak through them. The grass is a little long, but quite dry. Archangel Kes strides through the swing gate and onto the deserted pitch, pads covering crisply creased white flannels, bat tucked resolutely under arm. The commentary resumes: *

?Well, Brian, it?s a tense moment here, with the home side still needing six to win off the last two balls, and the twelfth man called in. The crowd are silent in anticipation and ???

*A clap of thunder peals from the clouds. Kes looks up.*

Alright, alright ? no harm in pretending.

*He waves his arms. Flannels and pads are replaced by the traditional angelic robes, the bat flies away and a clipboard materialises in his hands.*

Let?s get on with it then ?. Where?s that Seraph got to? We?ve got less than a week to get it all organised. I?ve spoken with Sir Don, and he?s agreed not to use the pitch all week as long as we keep clear of the strip.

*He pins a notice to the front wall of the pavilion. It reads:
?Heavenly Sainting Ceremony.
A Celebration of Maytime.

The next ceremony will be held as a May Fair on the Village Green (well, actually, the cricket ground because we don?t have a green since Noah?s surplus stock escaped). In addition to the Sainting, there will be Maypole dancing and other entertainments. All are welcome.

Please turn up on Friday 2nd May by 7 pm British Summer Time.

(If wet, in the Pavilion).?*

SERAPH! Where are you?

*A seraph grumbles onto the scene, followed by a famous film star and members of her family. Kes greets them.*

Aha! Here at last ? and what a pleasure to meet you Judy ? and your family. You?ll be helping us with the ceremony? Good. Seraph! A quiet word please ?

*Kes and the seraph walk a few paces away from the others.*

Seraph! When I said we needed Garlands all round the pavilion, I meant flowers! Can?t you get anything right? Well ? never mind ? they can help get the tea and sandwiches ready ? and get some flowers ?. And get the cherubs to set up a maypole over there ? and some more chairs ? and don?t forget the reserved signs for the front row ? for our new angels. Do I have to think of everything?

*flies in with "reserved" signs*

*drops them onto the front row of seats*

*takes a sip of the first batch of *

HIC!

Mmmmmmmmmmm coming along nicely.......

** comes along checking his Hitchhikers Guide **

I was sure I remembered it said somewhere "the game of cricket is the dullest sight in the whole universe".

** Looks around and sees Kes and AGB.**
Not too early I see

I have got some flagpoles and banners. maybe can dig then a hole somewhere in this grass.

*pops along to make sure the is up to scratch...*

*makes an early appearance*
just in case i get kidnapped later on, you understand
*puts out s*
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Hello

Hello Midnight Angel, good to see you found your way here.

Have a sip of this , but be carefull it is extremely potent.

Hello midnight angel.......

hehehe don`t you get to lol

hello merjin

how are you

Hi marjin mmmmm now thats my kind of drink yeh i found my way eventually


Intern i will try not to get to you keeping an eye on me hee hee hee

Hahaha very good seting of soon lol
so no overdoing the `s
lol
..intern..

Intern have u ever known me to over do it? lol
i will be by time you get back dont worry babe i will have a few for you too hee hee hee mmwwaah

*flying in over the cricket lawn*

A maypole? I guess that's a bit different from a midsummerpole, right? Hmmmm... something like this?
http://www.downtownlex.com/images/maypole.jpg

*Walks in, very dignified, clad in a red cloak with the Yin and Yang on front and back, and a flaming sword of heavenly veangence dangling by his side.*
Hi everybody!

*Walks into clearing her new combat boots gleaming brightly.* Who confused the garland?? *does her munchin version of we're off to see the wizard and skips around a bit*

hi stephanie and hussassne

..Angel..

Hello, how are you this very fine april??

Stephanie Hi ya im very well thank you how are you?? its a bit wet and cold today but thats april for you.

..Angel..