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

*A penguin Rushes in a plate of chicken*

thanks

Picks up spoon and positions trolley in front of chair. Thinks: this may take some time.

need a hand with that?

Draws up chair for Persephone.

Calls penguin over and asks for second spoon.

Recommends the lemon meringue tart, the Black Forest Gateau and the banoffee pie. Does not recommend the Pavlova, hoping to eat it all himself.

I don't suppose a Lil' old Hungry could join you?

Holds out the hand of friendship to Kipperonthefloor and draws up anothe chair.

Summonses penguin and asks for a spoon for Kipper and another one for me, because mine seems to have worn out.

Warns Kipper that the Pavlova leaves a funny aftertaste, and directs his attention to the strawberries and the cheese board.

Takes a surreptitious mouthful of Pavlova. Neither Persephone nor Kipperonthefloor seem to have noticed.

Cheers

I think we might need a dessert wine to wash this lot down. What do you say to a nice Sauternes?

Fantastic
*Clicks finger and a penguin waddles up*
Bring us a nice Sauternes please
*The Penguin nods and waddles off*

While Kipperonthefloor is talking to the penguin, eats the rest of the Pavlova. Looks innocent.

now for some pavlova!
*Turns around with a spoon to see an empty plate*
What?

What? Oh I see. Must have been one of those penguins. [hastily changing the subject] What's happened to the Sauternes?

*a bottle of Sauternes is thrown across the room by a protester who has breached the security. I catch it and place it on the table*
'scuse me
*Shoots protester*
Those people don't know how to handle wine

Opens bottle and pours three glasses.

Well, not much left on the trolley! Fancy some crepes Suzettes?

do you think there's a backup trolly around here somewhere?

*looks around the room with shifty eyes*

I belive so

*Leaps out of seat and pulls trolly away from the group of penguins in the corner*

I got it

Yay!

*Pickes up the pavlova*