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

Yes, it's a rather worrying trend these days Harry. I think I can hear that they've stopped moving about, I'll go and serve the soup.

*takes the tureen off the butler and immediately washes it up*

Thank you Harry, I'm sure she'll appreciate your help when she's feeling better.

*takes soup dishes from Jeeves and stacks them in the dishwasher*

Thank you Harry.

Let's get the main course up to them, I think the ladies are about to start discussing literature.

*starts assembling the main course before taking it to the hot cabinet in the pantry*

*follows behind with a tray of vegetables in covered dishes*

*on returning to the kitchen Harry spies a decanter of red wine. Presuming that Jeeves has forgotten it, he takes it up the stairs and leaves it in the pantry*

*shakes the cook's shoulder, as she has slumped a little against the dresser*

'Jeeves says you're to drink more coffee! We needs you awake enough to fix thems guests' puddin!'

*enters with dishes from upstairs, places them on the worktop*

So, is she back with us yet?

stands up abruptly, knocking Harry to the side

Dinner! There's mushrooms to be killed and duck to be sliced for the soup! Harry, get out to the garden and catch the vegetables!

*takes the hint, as a sober Mrs McBiscuit is worse than the drunk sort*


*sidles off*

I'll take that as a "mostly" then.

Mrs Biscuit, we've served the first two courses. If you would be kind enough to prepare the dessert for us?

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blinks

The pudding.

her legs suddenly go rubbery and she sits down again

I made the sherry trifle this morning. What, do you think I'm not on top of things? I just need to flog the cream.

heaves back to her feet and heads toward the fridge

Where's me Harry?

You asked him to go away when you first sobered up. I believe he'll be back shortly.

I however must check on things upstairs.

*leaves the kitchen to check on people*

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pulls a large bowl of cream out of the fridge, pops off the cover, adds a bit of caster sugar and begins beating it with a big wooden spoon

hears a gong and wonders whether she's missed dessert

beats faster, hoping she can overhear the guests once she brings dessert upstairs

finishes beating the cream
draws the trifle out the fridge and frosts it liberally with the cream
looks longingly at the entrance to the wine cellar

No, better get this dessert up to the pantry. Then I can reward meself for a job well done.

carefully picks up the trifle and heads upstairs