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

Mardi Gras is February 28, this year.

The floats are assembling for the parade.

*walks in dressed in his tiger costume*

You found the costume! I really hope that's a costume.

*sets out some king cakes and *

Let's see, refreshments, music, floats... I feel like I'm forgetting something.

beeds

Yes, thank you! The crates of beads and doubloons are what I was forgetting.

*runs back to tent and returns with beads and doubloons*

Now, I just have to slip into my costume.

*places some beeds around his neck while he waits*

*leaves to change into costume*

*returns wearing a green sparkly evening gown, purple cape, purple opera length gloves, purple shoes, and a purple green and gold feather boa*

Well, I'm ready.

You like?

Shall we get the float moving along the route?

sure

*carefully climbs onto the float*

*joins the parade shuffling drawers to the music*

Care to join me on the float?

*wanders onto the float wearing her very best purple, green and gold terry cloth celebration costume, with feathers*

*passes out Kings Cake slices to all the kiddies*

*passes out from the effort*

Yay! It's good to see you here!

Thank you, Evangeline. How have you been? :D

*tosses beads*

Oops. That was a "". How fast we forget h2g2 shorthand.