Dave was a little worse for wear when he returned from the officer's club. Kriss was awake; she got up and sat him down on the bed.
"How much have you had?" she asked him "you stink of beer"
"Beer!" Dave shrieked, "That's what I've had"
"I know" Kriss responded, "how much?"
"Three maybe four crates"
"No, David how many cans have you had?"
"Eight cans, Kristine, maybe nine!"
Kriss shook her head "I'll go get the bucket!"
Dave was sick three times before he went to bed, Kriss had to clear it all up
"Oh well" she thought to herself as she threw the third bucket of sicky water down the sink "I'm sure he'll be doing the same for me this time tomorrow!"
How wrong she was.
When Dave woke up the next morning his head was throbbing
"Oh, did I get drunk or did I get drunk?" he asked himself and anyone else who'd listen
"You got drunk" Kriss answered bluntly "here" she handed him a freshly brewed mug of tea "drink this"
"Thanks babe"
"Have a good time?"
"Yeah" Dave had a sudden rush of energy "fan-smegging-tastic"
Kriss giggled "good, good"
Dave sipped his tea "You'll have a good time tonight!"
"I really feel like I need it"
"You do need it baby, and you deserve it too!"
Kriss smiled "come on, Kryten will go mad if we're late for breakfast!"
"Do you want me to dress the boys?" Dave asked
"All done" Kriss replied "I thought I'd let you sleep"
"Oh, thanks"
"There's a catch though!"
"What's that?"
"You've got to do if for me tomorrow"
Dave giggled but agreed.
Dave took Llewey and Jim-Bexley by the hand and walked with them down to the mid section. Kriss followed carrying Alicia-May with one arm and took Chloë by the hand with the other.
"Hey look, it's Mr. Invincible" Cat called out as they came in for breakfast. Dave smiled.
"You ready for tonight then Kriss?" Arnold asked
"Oh yes" Kriss answered "but I can't drink too much, Alicia-May is still drinking my milk"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah" Arnold shook his head "we'll see what happens tonight!" he joked.
Kriss was really excited about going out, she'd worked so hard to get her figure back and finally she could show it off, yes it was only to Arnold, Cat and Kryten, but none the less she could show it off. She slipped into her red cocktail dress and black strappy sandals.
"You look lovely" Dave told her "very sexy"
Kriss giggled "thanks" she said, she kissed him
Kriss really enjoyed herself, she drunk alcohol and danced and drunk more alcohol!
"I haven't felt so alive since before Chloë was born!" she told Arnold "I feel great!"
"I'm glad you're having a good time" Arnold smiled at her "let's have a toast" Arnold called everyone over "right, I propose a toast to Alicia-May Lister-Kochanski, may she have many more years to come!"
"ALICIA-MAY LISTER-KOCHANSKI " they said in unison
That was the last thing that Kristine could remember that night.