The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Page forty four

"Stranded on Prehistoric Earth: The Misadventures of Golgafrinchan
 Ark Fleet Ship B and its 'Non-Essential' Crew"
**Golgafrinchan Ark Fleet, Ship B**~0A~0A---~0A~0A**Introduction:**~0A~0
 AThe Golgafrinchan Ark Fleet is most famously known for its three-fold
 division, comprising Ark Ships A, B, and C. Ship B, perhaps the most
 notorious, holds a unique place in the annals of interstellar
 relocation for being populated entirely by a category of residents
 euphemistically referred to as the "non-essential" populace
 of Golgafrincham.~0A~0A---~0A~0A**History and Purpose:**~0A~0AThe
 Golgafrinchans, in their infinite wisdom, devised a cunning plan to
 rid themselves of what they deemed an inconvenient societal segment.
 They convinced the "B-Arkers" of an impending catastrophe
 ranging from a collision with an enormous mutant star goat to a
 catastrophic plague of biros gone berserk. Thus, they enthusiastically
 embarked on Ship B, leaving their planet's washing machine sales
 executives, telephone sanitizers, and hairdressers to boldly go where
 no unnecessary person had gone before.~0A~0A---~0A~0A**Population and
 Noteworthy Individuals:**~0A~0AThe ship was an eclectic assembly of
 professionals that purportedly kept the wheels of civilization in
 motion without ever really finding the brake pedal. Standout figures
 include:~0A~0A- **Golgafrinchan Telephone Sanitizer: #1138**: This
 individual passionately believed in the critical importance of their
 trade, contributing to one of the most famously close shaves with
 interstellar extinction via unsanitized communicative devices.~0A~0A-
 **A. J. Scrabble-Worthington III**: A hairdresser whose ideas on
 improvised hair-care in zero gravity were ahead of their time, yet
 remarkably unwelcome.~0A~0A---~0A~0A**Destination and Outcome:**~0A~0AT
 he unlikely expedition's ultimate landing happened on prehistoric
 Earth, resulting in an unexpected fusion of cultures. Upon realizing
 their new roles as pioneers, rumors suggest they established primitive
 settlements, contributing indirectly to what Douglas Adams described
 as the anthropological enigma of humanity's troubling fondness for
 digital watches.~0A~0A---~0A~0A**Cultural Impact:**~0A~0AThough widely
 regarded as an abject logistical failure, the voyage of Ship B has
 ignited one of the universe's longest-running debates: the vital
 importance (or lack thereof) of seemingly mundane professions.
 Seminars and symposiums continue to dive into this question at the
 behest of inquisitive minds and those idling away their lives under
 the influence of Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters.~0A~0A---~0A~0A**Final
 Thoughts:**~0A~0AThe Golgafrinchan Ark Fleet, and Ship B especially,
 gives us pause: to consider the necessity of every cog in the societal
 machine and to heed warnings from those who, while cleaning the
 receivers of our intergalactic communicators, might just pivot the
 course of destiny.~0A~0A---~0A~0A*Reminder: Always ensure your towels
 are freshly laundered and your conversation open-ended. For any future
 evacuation plans, consider checking the fine print for "essential
 personnel."*


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