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

Lil,
Yes, there are questions that will lead to a full revelation, albeit they'll only be deduced a little at a time. Consider it as 'reverse-engineering the story'. In other words, the riddle is the end of the tale; all the questions and answers will help reconstruct what happened 'then' to prompt the reaction 'now'.

Is the stew rancid? -- No
[Aren't these new Smileys a real hoot?]
B4iaskforabowlofsoupSmileyjust4thisthread

Is the time of day relevant?

I wouldn't know about the new smileys, they can't be seen in classic Goo.

Is the time of day relevant? -- No

B4wetakeatripdownmemorylane

Is the man insane before entering the restaurant?

mini

Is the man insane before entering the restaurant? -- No

B4wehavetheguyliedownonacouch&tellusallabouthismother

because he was already insane...bit pedantic but would he not take a mouth full rather than a bite, given it was stew...one would take a bite from a chicken leg or a side of beef, but a mouth full of stew?

oops reminds me to read the end of the thread, perhaps he bit his tongue...

would he not take a mouth full rather than a bite, given it was stew...? -- YES

I stand corrected, ltp. Now, take that information and run with it...

B4wetrulygetboggeddowninthesemanticsofthestory

Are there any hallucinogenic ingredients in the stew?

mini

perhaps he bit his tongue...? -- No

Nice try, though, ltp...

B4wedelvedeeplyintothepsycheofthispoordrangedindividual

Are there any hallucinogenic ingredients in the stew? -- No
Nice try, mini, but what kind of dinner parties are ~You~ attending?

B4theViceSquadarrivestoconfiscatealltheevidence&leaveuswithnothingtogofrom

B4, I'm a student, need I say more?

Oaky, does insane refer to insanely angry?

mini

Oaky, does insane refer to insanely angry? -- No
Crazy.

B4weallread2muchintothewordingoftheriddle

A man goes into a restaurant.
He orders a bowl of pelican stew.
The waiter brings one to him.
The man takes one bite of the stew and goes insane.
Why?

Is the man allergic to any of the ingredients in the stew?

mini

Is the man allergic to any of the ingredients in the stew? -- No

B4wehave2findanewrecipeforourcasualdining

Does the man ingest anything else during his stay at the restaurant?

Has the man ever had pelican soup before?

1. Is it connected to what the pelican was eating before it became part of a stew ?

2. Is it the pelican component of the stew that makes the man insane , or some other ingredient ?

3. I am starting to think it may be along the lines of ' becouse a ***** cant but a peli can ' ?

Is my dog cocking his leg in the right woods even if he is not barking up the right tree .

Does the man ingest anything else during his stay at the restaurant? -- N/A
Has the man ever had pelican soup before? -- No
Is it connected to what the pelican was eating before it became part of a stew ? -- No
Is it the pelican component of the stew that makes the man insane , or some other ingredient ? -- YES
I am starting to think it may be along the lines of ' becouse a ***** cant but a peli can ' ? -- No [albeit funny]
Is my dog cocking his leg in the right woods even if he is not barking up the right tree . -- YES and No

B4idrop1oftheseballsiamjuggling

Is the man a vegetarian, vegan, or a member of some other group who would become very upset by the idea of eating a pelican?