My time with Uncle Zaphod

The untold story of me, his niece

I paced back and forth, back and forth while my mouths muttering curses. I didn't want to see my Uncle, the one who got me into a mess that I had to fix….

"But dad I don't want to see Uncle Zaphod, he is so lame….."I cringed with utter disgust of remembering his poor attire.

My father merely patted my heads and sat down on his recliner. "Cleo, everything is fine, he is arriving tomorrow and he will…"

I interrupt him. "Will WHAT? He is unfit to be anything. And gawd knows that he is not made to be the President of the Galaxy! What is the Universe coming to? This is simply unfair father!"

"Cleo, you will stay with my brother and you will be perfect tomorrow! Now," he paused and coughed, "excuse me, up to bed and wake up early tomorrow. He'll be here at ten!" Father looked at me and smiled. "I love you sweetheart, and Uncle Zaphod does too. Heck, all of Betelgeuse loves you my little angel, just stay with him for two weeks and you won't see him until the holidays come around."

One of my heads began to nod and the other smiled. I hugged father for the last time, for I have no clue what adventure I was to lead the next day.

I woke up at six, watched Saturday morning cartoons and got ready. My luggage was packed full. Zaphod is and extremely boring being. It's all about him and not about personal safety. Lasers, pocket computer, poisonous stun darts, freeze dried chicken dinners. I was ready for D-Day. Not to mention Uncle Zaphod does not listen.

By 9:45 I was ready. As usual Zaphod was about 20 minutes late. A gigantic ship docked in our landing strip. Was that really the Heart of Gold? Father was right! Zaphod did steal the Heart of Gold! I sighed, this couldn't be happening. Father is permitting me to be onboard with a wanted man. Oh boy, I choked. Father was at work and Mum kissed my foreheads and I was off. A stair case lowered and the ship honked. I could see Uncle Zaphod impatiently smiling. Looking back I saw Mum waving as we took off. That was it.