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

Better get this thing started.

/* Drags table out to garden, sets it with the BB's finest linen and most expensive china.

Lights the tiki torches */

*sets out the cutlery and places a freshly picked at each place*

Infinity, it looks like you and I might be the only ones eating tonight. I'm going to rush back inside and see if my pan is hot enough (in RL, that means I'm driving home from work). Meanwhile if you bring out the carpaccio, we can get started.

*brings out a small table and places it near the dining table*

*puts an ice-filled ice bucket on the small table*

*brings out the rosé wine Alfredo ordered - Argiolas - Rosato Serra Lori - Isola dei Nuraghi*

*fetches the Carpaccio from the kitchen and puts it on the table*

*relaxes on a garden chair while waiting for d'Elaphant*

*suddenly remembers something, jumps up and runs to the kitchen*

*returns carrying a covered silver serving dish*

*puts it on the table, smiling in anticipation of the kiss she is sure to get when her surprise is presented to someone very special*

*relaxes*

Ready to eat? The carpaccio looks delicious. My mouth is watering.

/* Pours two glasses of wine */

Oh yes! I'm starving.

Hello Zeppo.

/* Serves carpaccio */

Mmmm, delicious. So what is on that tray? Zeppo is looking at it quite curiously.

Thanks d'E.

Tastes Carpaccio*

Mmmm! lovely!

*stands up and uncovers the tray*

(on the tray is a very large, very meaty bone)

Here Zeppo, this is for the best guy here. No offense meant d'E.

*puts the bone down in front of Zeppo*

/* Zeppo ecstatically picks up the bone, then drops it long enought to give Infinity a big (except it doesn't look like that when a dog does it). */

I see BB's message now. So I take it we can eat all night, and stretch this thing out until the others can join us.

Good, I would hate to rush through this wonderful meal in just over a half hour.

/* sips wine */

*laughs*

It doesn't feel like that either but it sure is good. Thanks Zeppo.

*kisses and hugs Zeppo*

*returns to the table*

OK a slow meal it is.

Tell me d'E, where in this wonderful world are you exactly? You seem to be about 5 - 6 hours behind me.

I'm in the Northeast United States - New Brunswick, New Jersey to be exact, so you're right, about 5 or 6 hours behind you. 5 hours behind GMT, anyway.

/* nibbles a bit of tuna */

*sips wine and enjoys the carpaccio*

IRL: It is 12.50 a.m. here so I have to get to bed or I won't make it to work later.

Night d'E and Zeppo.Catch up with you later (in about 8 hours).

Goodnight, Infinity.

I think I'll ring the bell for BB. I have an idea.

/* The maid-bot (on loan from Crater Labs, Inc., and possibly a figment of d'Elaphant's imagination, just don't question it and it will be all right) clears up d'Elaphant and Infinity's plates, and wraps up the remaining carpaccio in a perfectly designed container that preserves it exquisitly for whenever the next person wants to eat.

It then whirrs into the kitchen and gathers up the remaining courses, packs them in equally perfect containers, returns to the garden and stands ready to serve */

I'll have my soup now, please.

/* The maid-bot serves soup */

Mmmmm.

The first course was terrific.

I'll also have soup now please.

* The maid-bot serves soup *

Ahhh, that is tasty!

Ummm. This soup is really delicious.

maid-bot please refill my glass.

*maid-bot fills glass with wine*

Cafram will be here soon so you had best get ready to serve the carpaccio, maid-bot.