"Ambassador, we would like to thank you for your hospitality and we'll be glad to stay for as long as you wish" the woman told Delenn. "But I have to admit, I'm a little confused as to why we're here." The eight finalists of the World Milking Championships sat at two tables just inside the Zocolo. Their self-appointed spokesperson, Lactonia Smith was addressing Delenn.
"As am I" Delenn agreed. "My assistant hired you to make a holiday appearance, but didn't give any direction as to what you were to do."
"I could understand if you had some cows hanging around" Smith went on. A few of the team giggled at the inside joke. "And we've even competed on an artificial udder before, but you have none of these things here."
"No, we really don't have any facilities for grazing animals" Delenn explained. "That would take up too much of the inside of the station's surface to be practical. The idea of a cow spinning around the inside of a giant cylinder is just a little strange to me, and I've never even seen a real one. I did some research, so at least I know what one is. I'm sure not everyone here can make the same claim."
"Like that Kosh guy" one of the maids threw in.
"Kosh?" Delenn asked, surprised. "You met Ambassador Kosh?"
"Yeah, he came up to us while we were in an observational room" Smith went on. "He kind of snuck up on us from behind" she said as she recounted the encounter.
"The circle of life is a hexagon" a voice said behind us. We turned around and there was this really tall alien in a suit with big shoulders and robes.
"Excuse me?" I asked him.
"The stars appear small until you try to put one in your pocket."
"Why would I do that?"
"You do not understand...but you will" he said in this weird voice. "Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls would scarcely get your feet wet."
"My feet?" I questioned.
"Avoid quiet and passive persons, unless you are in need of time for self-reflection; don't let the sands of time become a condiment in your sandwich" he said as he turned and left.
"I've never heard anyone so deep in all my life" Smith sighed.
"If you think that's impressive, wait until you hear him when there's too much xenon in the air" Delenn smiled.