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

NOT Tom Jones, then.

* the recently murdered ghost of Kumabear floats into the room. It knocks over a candlabara*

What the h - e - double hockey sticks was that?!!

It's okay Mari-Rae; Kumabear's just looking for a plant lady who carries a magic touch! We're working on it together right now!

Spiny! Rope, and lots of it? And the lady concerned had my name?

*Starts to worry that her impetuous youth may eventually be catching up with her*

Gwennie, let me break this to you gently... Your impetuous youth never left.

Aww....thanks, Mari-Rae (I think)! I'd better ensure that John and my offspring stay away from our local book shops then!

*Wonders if that artist she used to pose for has taken to writing novels instead*

Woo! Tell, tell!! We're going to have to wait for Spiny anyway, as I don't think he has access to a computer over the weekends. !

Yes go on Gwennie do tell

I, for one, am a good keeper of secrets...

*Nearly jumps out of her skin at the unexpected voice!*

Linus!! Did you just run in here out of the storm?

You know me... always popping up where i am least wanted, er whoops expected i mean !!!

*Looks searchingly around Linus, on the floor and behind some of the plants nearby.*

I don't suppose you found any beer in all that searching...

Hello Linus! How's the family?

*Leans back against the wall, nonchalantly sips her drink and slips into yarn spinning mode*

Ahh...'Twas in my mis-spent youth that I did meet an impoverished artist who was a single father and couldn't afford a real life model to pose for him. Naturally, with my being a kind and generous type of person, I offered my services! I never did get to see the finished results although I wouldn't be surprised if I had grown an additional head in the finished item(s). I've still got copies of the photographs he took though!

(Is picturing that sumptuous scene from Titanic)

How was it? Posing, I mean?

*still looking around Linus.*

If you couldn't inspire him Gwennie there must have been something wrong with the man...speaking as someone who has seen a photo of you but probably not the same ones you are talking about...ROFL

* to Mari-rae - well, if you can't see me...*

It was very thirsty work! And the artist was VERY good-looking! However, he maintained an entirely professional attitude throughout...unfortunately.

I can see you just fine, Linus. I was hoping you had brought the bar fridge with you as that glass Gwennie is holding is the last of our drink here. We are stranded until the thunderstorm lets up.

By the way, thank you, Linus - you're a true gent!

*Pours Linus a very large drink and tops up Mari-Rae's glass*

Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink

I seem to recall hiding some stuff when i was here earlier...

Well, hurry up and locate it, there's a dear!