What am I supposed to do on Earth?!? - A sequel to : What am I supposed to do in
Thirteen Hours!
Here is the sequel. It's a bit of a rushed job because I had to write a very long and
depressing essay on the Cold War along with having to visit a new arrival in the
family and have dinner with my granny and her insane friends. Enjoy!
Chapter 1 - Good news and bad news
Hilarity paced impatiently back and forth across the open plan kitchen floor of her tiny
apartment. Compared to the living quarters of Earth it was huge but on the planet Zea
IV it was very small and her earnings were below average and her ship was third hand
and unreliable. Her living conditions were still beyond any Earthling's wildest dreams.
She made some tea to calm her nerves, always keeping one eye on the screen of the
household computer which nearly filled up the entire north wall of her living room.
Why was the mail so late? And on today of all days. She knew that as soon as she
went to the toilet or left the flat it would come. Damn Sod's law, always complicating
her life. She decided to try out this theory of hers and made her way to the bathroom.
As soon as she closed the door she heard the familiar beep of an incoming message
from the next room and rushed to see what it was.
"Incoming message." said the emotionless voice of ZEMAC (Zean Electronically
Manufactured All purpose Computer) how could it sound so indifferent on such an
exciting day "Do you accept message?"
"Yes." said Hilarity, shaking slightly.
"Sender: Omlaphodes University. Subject: Exam Results. Content: Dear Applicant,
We are delighted to give you your results for the end of year Exams taken on the 30th
of Pyrolacea 4518. Your results are : Interstellar literature - A1, Astro Physics - A1,
Modern Foreign Languages - A2, Music and Music History - A1*"
Hilarity was dumbfounded. She had done it! She had actually done it! She had even
excelled at Modern Foreign Languages which was her worst subject. She grabbed the
arm of a chair to steady herself, she couldn't believe it. For a moment it looked like
she was going to cry.
"ZEMAC!" she cried suddenly "Forward that last message to everyone in my address
book with the following message : Get a load of this guys! Ahhhhh!" she had to spell
out the last word because ZEMAC did not understand "Now put some music on,
please. I'm in the mood for some James Brown."
The music blared out of every speaker in the apartment. So loud that it almost broke
through the soundproofed walls. Hilarity started dancing like a crazed idiot. She did
this for three whole minutes noticing the sinister figure that had appeared behind her
until it turned off the deafening music.
"Well, the music was good but the choreography left a lot to be desired." said the
intruder with a slight smirk. Hilarity looked up. It was Jareth the Goblin King who for
some reason had become her best friend and Scrabble buddy.
"Oh bloody hell, must you always come over when I'm making a prat of myself." said
Hilarity who was slightly embarrassed but too happy to care.
"Yes. It's so much more fun that way." said Jareth, jokingly.
"Sorry, I forgot you were coming. I've been so wound up about my exam results lately
I didn't have time to plan anything."
Jareth eyed the results that were still displayed on the screen. "Well done. This calls
for a celebration. Let me take you out to dinner, anywhere you want."
"Really! Wow, that's strangely generous of you. Who are you and what have you done
with Jareth?" she teased.
"I'm serious."
"What are you planning? You only offer people things when you want them to do
something for you."
"I just thought we should do something special to celebrate instead of getting drunk
and going Dutch over a curry like we usually do."
"You're up to something. I know it because you never treat people to anything.
Honestly Jareth, you're tighter than your own trousers!"
"You know me too well." smiled Jareth. "Remember when we first met, you said
you'd help me when I decided to get my life sorted out."
"Yeeeessss...." Hilarity droned suspiciously.
"Well, I've decided. I'm going to try and win Sarah's heart."
"And you want my help. I knew I'd regret making that promise one day. Of all the
things to come back and bite me in the arse!"
"I need you to go to Earth and win her confidence."
"Earth! What am I supposed to do on Earth?!?" cried Hilarity "It's a third world planet.
I'll never survive there."
"It's no different to the Labyrinth. And besides they have an infinite supply of meat
products." he said enticingly. Hilarity looked tempted.
"I can't. Trin's staying over for the summer."
"Bring him along then. It shouldn't take too long. And you've always said that you
want to get out and see the universe."
Hilarity sighed "Fine! I'll do it but you owe me, big time." she slumped down on the
sofa and they began their plan of action...
Thirteen Hours!
Here is the sequel. It's a bit of a rushed job because I had to write a very long and
depressing essay on the Cold War along with having to visit a new arrival in the
family and have dinner with my granny and her insane friends. Enjoy!
Chapter 1 - Good news and bad news
Hilarity paced impatiently back and forth across the open plan kitchen floor of her tiny
apartment. Compared to the living quarters of Earth it was huge but on the planet Zea
IV it was very small and her earnings were below average and her ship was third hand
and unreliable. Her living conditions were still beyond any Earthling's wildest dreams.
She made some tea to calm her nerves, always keeping one eye on the screen of the
household computer which nearly filled up the entire north wall of her living room.
Why was the mail so late? And on today of all days. She knew that as soon as she
went to the toilet or left the flat it would come. Damn Sod's law, always complicating
her life. She decided to try out this theory of hers and made her way to the bathroom.
As soon as she closed the door she heard the familiar beep of an incoming message
from the next room and rushed to see what it was.
"Incoming message." said the emotionless voice of ZEMAC (Zean Electronically
Manufactured All purpose Computer) how could it sound so indifferent on such an
exciting day "Do you accept message?"
"Yes." said Hilarity, shaking slightly.
"Sender: Omlaphodes University. Subject: Exam Results. Content: Dear Applicant,
We are delighted to give you your results for the end of year Exams taken on the 30th
of Pyrolacea 4518. Your results are : Interstellar literature - A1, Astro Physics - A1,
Modern Foreign Languages - A2, Music and Music History - A1*"
Hilarity was dumbfounded. She had done it! She had actually done it! She had even
excelled at Modern Foreign Languages which was her worst subject. She grabbed the
arm of a chair to steady herself, she couldn't believe it. For a moment it looked like
she was going to cry.
"ZEMAC!" she cried suddenly "Forward that last message to everyone in my address
book with the following message : Get a load of this guys! Ahhhhh!" she had to spell
out the last word because ZEMAC did not understand "Now put some music on,
please. I'm in the mood for some James Brown."
The music blared out of every speaker in the apartment. So loud that it almost broke
through the soundproofed walls. Hilarity started dancing like a crazed idiot. She did
this for three whole minutes noticing the sinister figure that had appeared behind her
until it turned off the deafening music.
"Well, the music was good but the choreography left a lot to be desired." said the
intruder with a slight smirk. Hilarity looked up. It was Jareth the Goblin King who for
some reason had become her best friend and Scrabble buddy.
"Oh bloody hell, must you always come over when I'm making a prat of myself." said
Hilarity who was slightly embarrassed but too happy to care.
"Yes. It's so much more fun that way." said Jareth, jokingly.
"Sorry, I forgot you were coming. I've been so wound up about my exam results lately
I didn't have time to plan anything."
Jareth eyed the results that were still displayed on the screen. "Well done. This calls
for a celebration. Let me take you out to dinner, anywhere you want."
"Really! Wow, that's strangely generous of you. Who are you and what have you done
with Jareth?" she teased.
"I'm serious."
"What are you planning? You only offer people things when you want them to do
something for you."
"I just thought we should do something special to celebrate instead of getting drunk
and going Dutch over a curry like we usually do."
"You're up to something. I know it because you never treat people to anything.
Honestly Jareth, you're tighter than your own trousers!"
"You know me too well." smiled Jareth. "Remember when we first met, you said
you'd help me when I decided to get my life sorted out."
"Yeeeessss...." Hilarity droned suspiciously.
"Well, I've decided. I'm going to try and win Sarah's heart."
"And you want my help. I knew I'd regret making that promise one day. Of all the
things to come back and bite me in the arse!"
"I need you to go to Earth and win her confidence."
"Earth! What am I supposed to do on Earth?!?" cried Hilarity "It's a third world planet.
I'll never survive there."
"It's no different to the Labyrinth. And besides they have an infinite supply of meat
products." he said enticingly. Hilarity looked tempted.
"I can't. Trin's staying over for the summer."
"Bring him along then. It shouldn't take too long. And you've always said that you
want to get out and see the universe."
Hilarity sighed "Fine! I'll do it but you owe me, big time." she slumped down on the
sofa and they began their plan of action...