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

So that same day I came across a large black trunk. You know, the old fashioned steamer trunks. Actually I was slowly walking down the beach and Asha found it. I don't know what Griffen was doing. We lost sight of him awhile ago. Asha barks up a storm at this black box half stuck in the sand. She had a good head start in digging it out. I helped her and we soon had the thing out. I couldn't i open it. The water had rusted the lock shut. So I hunted around for a trusty rock to smash it open. Of course I couldn't find one. I quickly found out that big stick just don't smash hard objects very well. Especially if it's driftwood. I should have thought like you and had a tool on me.

It took some time to haul it up the hill to the house. I left it there and went inside to look for something hard. I'm glad I listened to you and bought some tools. There were just were you left them last. They reminded me of that nice shelf we made together. So I hurried outside with my trusty hammer excited by the event of found treasure.
I was just about to start smashing the lock open when a thought hit me.

What if I don't open it? What if I just imagine what's inside.

So I sat with the dogs and watched the sunset. The trunk is still unopened. Kate is in town getting stuff for dinner. I hope that you like fish. It's her idea to cook them on the beach tonight.

Affectionately yours,