As a Courtesy to Your Fellow Patrons,
Please Leave All Electronic Devices and Projectile Pastries with Our Pie Check Department
Formal Dress Required
Continued from Vol. II, No. 4.
Please Leave All Electronic Devices and Projectile Pastries with Our Pie Check Department
Formal Dress Required
Continued from Vol. II, No. 4.
First post?
Anyway, could I please have some fudge Piggy? I love fudge…. *drools*
Any special sort of fudge, or just regular chocolate fudge?
Culd I have some cookies and cream fudge? Just a little. Oh, and some water? Thanks. So, I have an ear infection. I have to take medicine (sorry if I spelled that wrong) that tastes like…….BUBBLEGUM! But it’s giving me diarreha (sorry if I spelled that wrong. Gosh, I’m bad at spelling
) So, anyone like my new avatar? I changed it for Halloween. Yay for candy!! 
<— *Me after candy* Just kidding! 
Regular chocolate fudge would be great. Thanks, Piggy.
1.1.1- One order of cookies and cream fudge coming right up.
Hello! I do believe I have the second (not nested) comment. I think I will have some fudge too, like the kind that Little Basement Kitten is having. It looks awfully good.
3- Indeed.
Fudge for me too, please!
Have you ever had powdered laksa? No? If not, don’t. Having pushed that away, I shall hope to look to virtual sustenance in the form of ricotta ravioli and tomato sauce. With parmesan, please.
5- I’ll have your fudge and ravioli out straight away.
Thank ye kindly.
Could I have 20 boxes of milk chocolate with almonds fudge?
SFTDP
Can I also have some apple cider too?
I believe that I shall take a visit this morning… May I have a blueberry muffin, please?
mas0n- That’s going to be a lot of sugar, but I guess that’s your problem.
9- An excellent choice.
I do love them so…
10:I like sugar!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A wall. Sorry.
Mm, some cold apple cider sounds delicious. Could I have some, please, Piggy?
Indeed.
Piggy, are you the head waiter/waitress around here? It seems like you are up to your eyeballs in orders. Oh, well. May I have some apple cider?
mas0n- Do control yourself. This is a quiet place, where you can discuss things without fearing any pies in the face.
Yes, Piggy is the head “waiter” as you put it, although he would probably prefer the term of “bartender.”
Just kidding.
Actually, I think Piggy likes Barkeep, if I’m not mistaken.
*sips cider*
Piggy, do you just check the H&H often, or is there some way that you know when people have posted besides the Recent Comments bar? Actually, I’m guessing the first choice.
Mm, just what I needed. Thank you.
Hello everyone. I think I’ll have a blueberry muffin too.
1.1.2- Oh, I missed your order. Fudge it is.
12.1.1- Apple cider coming right up.
12.1.1.1.1- Yes, I prefer “barkeep”. And I just check here often, though I could have it tell me automatically when there are new comments. I’m considering doing that, actually.
13- My muffins make marvelous mastication. Strangely enough, I baked real-life blueberry muffins yesterday.
That’s very strange. Yesterday I baked banana chocolate chip muffins and accidentaly-on-purpose left out the egg. They actually taste better without eggs, surprisingly. Piggy, could I have a refill on the cider please? Thank you “barkeeper.”
More cider, sure. Oh, and take of the “er” from “barkeeper”. It’s just “barkeep”, or simply “Piggy”.
Thanks. Big bites of blueberry burst with berry bonanza.
The word ‘barkeep’ is beginning to look odd to me from seeing it so many times.
Piggy, could I have a lemon and sugar crepe, please?
Of course.
Can I have an apple cider, please?
I went clothes shopping today, just about all by myself (because my dad trailing about three feet behind me wasn’t much help in picking out clothes) and got some really cool stuff. I’ve got one really Halloweeny outfit now! I’ve got some black yoga pants, an orange tshirt, and a black jacket that my mum gave to me. Pwnsome. I can’t wait to wear it.
Yeah. My news of the day, LOL.
I’m out of chocolate. Can I subscribe to a life time supply of chocolate with almonds fudge.*gets out virtual checkbook*
17- This apple cider is very popular lately.
18- You can stop in anytime and get free chocolate, mas0n. No need to pay.
Speaking of apple cider, I’d love some.
As you wish.
I think a lot of people are ordering apple cider because they’ve been struck with *dun, dun, DUUUUUUNNNNN* fall madness!!!!! I would like some dark chocolate please, Piggy. Thanks in advance. *gives virtual tip of 10,000,000 pennies* That’s 100,000 dollars, I think. Good thing it’s virtual, eh?
It’s ten thousand, but I’ll still take it. Here’s your chocolate.
I do believe I’ll have some, too. I went to Wisconsin and had the most awesome apple cider, and since then I have had an apple product fetish.
I’d like ∞ boxes of fudge ,and a refill of apple cider please. Thank you.* gives a tip of ∞ virtual currency* ((I found a cool new symbol))
Could I have a slice of apple pie with some vanilla soy milk?
20- Sure.
21- Of course.
mas0n, how do you make the infinity symbol?
Would anyone care for some pumpkin bread? *passes around test samples* Sorry for the math mix-up, Piggy.
You can type it in Word and then paste it in.
22.1: I don’t know how to on a normal keyboard because I post with my DSi. Check out these symbols:∞♪â™#°^£¢©™®•ã€ã€Œâ†’â†â†‘↓×～
How do you make the â™symbol? I’m assuming that you’re using Alt codes.
No, he’s using his DSi. Hence him saying he’s using his DSi.
*comes in and looks around*
*sits on pouf*
Piggy, can I get some of this apple cider that has been so popular, as well as some clam chowder and a pickle please?
Oh! Clam Chowder for me too! New England Clam Chowder, please.
*virtual tip before hand*
19.2- Well, I’m not sure how my cider will compare to that you tried in WI–you’ll have to let me know.
Hello! I would like pumpkin pie! My friend made pumpkin pie in Chef class today and I tried some and it was good! Thank you! Oh, and perhaps some of the fudge that seems to be so popular….
Thanks!
24- Of course.
26- A very excellent choice.
Thank you Piggy! *crunches pickle*
hello. i have been gone for so long. could i have a cupcake?
What kind of cupcake?
KaiYves- But the computer I’m using doesn’t have Word. It’s got Microsoft Word Processer, though. Would that work?
29- Of course. I’ll bake up a dozen assorted ones, and you can have your pick. Welcome back!
thanks
Dibs on the vanilla cupcake with orange icing and a pumpkin face! I had a okay day today. Reserved a copy of a video game. Picked up nuts. Brother’s sick.
24.1- Of course. And good job choosing the correct clam chowder.
What’s the wrong clam chowder?
All the others.
Usually meaning “Manhattan,” which has a tomato base instead of cream or milk. There are also clear-broth chowders.
Yum. Hot soup/chowder. *drools* I like corn chowder. It’s really good.
Hello everyone. I’ll have the vanilla cupcake, if I may. Piggy, your avatar is AWESOME.
Why thank you. It’s the mid-1960s mascot for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, named, apparently, Mr. Cornhead.
How original.
Are you going to change your
pseudomname to Mr. Cornhead (aka Piggy)?SFTDP, but I forgot to mention that my brother may have swine flu. *cue spooky organ music*
Greetings!
I just HAD to pop in, old possets. I’m up to my eyes with concertina practice and robot lion software, but there ought to be time for MuseBlog in one’s life. So, a flying visit, then.
I see the place has changed very little since the last time I popped in, which is just what I like to see. A haven of calm and stability in a tumultuous world. And when the haven comes with tea and comestibles, it acquires the ethos of a Nirvana or Shangri-la.
To which end, a pot of Jasmine, please, and a chorley cake. If they’re not all in use on the Paker table.
And thank you for remembering my birthday. Have a rotation on me.
The very, very merriest of birthdays to you, o marvelous GAPA! It does appear you have been away a long time, doesn’t it? Paker has not graced this establishment with its presence for a very long time. But you knew that, certainly, but only forgot it momentarily. Can I fetch you anything else in addition to the Jasmine and the cake? Ah, but you are a busy fellow, what with all the Victorian repertoires and barrel-building exhibits you develop. How very excellent to have you stop by!
PB&J! It’s very nice to “see” you again. And a most joyous birthday to you, as well…….I’d send you the traditional pies, but I don’t wish to incur Piggy’s wrath.
PB&J! Many greetings, and a very happy birthday to you. I do hope everything’s going well and continues to for you!
(This sentence my have made no grammatical sense and the above poster is not liable for any damages resulting from said problems. Proceed with caution)Good afternoon, um, PB&J. I’m not sure I’ve met you before.
And happy birthday.
I’m very hungry (what else is new?) so I think my requst will be for a cup of peppermint tea with honey- manuka, if you don’t mind- and a slice of chocolate thunder cake.
Of course.
This is totally random, but my friend wants everyone to call her Chocolate Thunder
Weird, I know. Barkeep
er, could I have some dark chocolate wafers please? Thank you.Hee hee. I love the word “wafer”. I’ll get some for you.
Thanks. I like the word “wafer,” too.
I get to stay home with a cold today! On my birthday-anniversary! Yay!
Does this count as a double post? Hope not.
Anyway, last night I threw up. Happy birthday to me.
Urgh. How fun. I bet you spread your illness to me. Thanks a lot.
No problem. Moderation is fast today.
The Chocolate Thunder cake that I’m referring to is something they make at the Borders Bistro downtown- I went there for my birthday. It’s wonderful- think, hefty cake with layers of chocolatey fudge and heaps of chocolate frosting on top with a bunch of little macaroons…..
*chocolate-induced bliss*\
Thanks much, Piggy.
May I have a vanilla cupcake and some hot apple cider?
I had cider donuts a few days ago, when I went apple picking with my mom and a friend.
I’ll have some of the same cake Kokopelli52 is having. It looks awfully good.
My week is like a protein in its primary structure. Same schedule every day, but there’s something stressful/fun/fun but still stressful every afternoon.
38- Of course you may.
39- Ah, yes, that chocolate cake? Right away.
34- Ooh! Paul!
*calms down*
Piggy, may I have a cup of Jasmine tea and an eclair, please?
May I have a giant chocolate chip cookie? My friend paid me back the money she owed me today and I used to buy a cookie from the cafeteria! Except it sucked. But it still gave me the taste for an actual good one! And also….a banana milkshake. Oh, and also that Chocolate Thunder cake. I’ve had that before, I think, when I went to Singapore. That’s all! Thanks!
You went to the Borders on Orchard Road? That’s a pretty strange destination for a visitor…
42- Certainly.
43- Quite a bit of sugar in that order, but all right.
For me, some Mexican hot chocolate sounds pretty good. Anyone else want some?
Yes, I know. I like sugar.
Maybe that’s why your triangle looks crazy.
I know you’re overrun with orders, Piggy, but may I please have a vanilla cupcake? I had another miserable math class today.
45.1- Yours is the first order I’ve had today. A question: why do you never leave a standalone comment? You always click “reply” on the last post. You do know that you don’t have to do that, right?
I think that en never caught on to the fact that clicking “reply” is for replying to a specific comment.
No, no, on another thread somebody called her on it, and she said that she knew, she just thought it looked better or some such thing if she replied to the last comment on the page…….
Well it’s annoying the cake out of me, to be frank.
Cake? Where? Me wants cake……Pwease?
… Meanies. I like replying to comments. Force of habit. You may call me “she” or “the dimunitive feline one”
I’ll stop if you want me to, though.
If you like to reply to comments, then reply to the comment. It confuses people unnecessarily when your “reply” isn’t related to the comment it’s attached to. They’re also more likely to misread your meaning because they already have something else in mind. Furthermore, if you start a new topic in the form of a regular comment (i.e., flush to the left margin) you are more likely to elicit relevant replies.
May I have some sweet tea with ice and a lemon.
Of course. Anything to eat?
Another flying visit, alas. Thank you all for your felicitations. I’ll have a pot of Darjeeling, please, and a couple of scones. No, three. I need to keep my strength up.
Now, before I settle down in my favourite big fat squidgy armchair, I just need to address the issue of the Alcove. Very well, the Niche, if you prefer. It’s been pretty much empty since the place was established, and I’ve never thought that a copper vase full of cut flowers, however delightful, was quite adequate. So, if a small wung will help me with the contents of this box –
There. Isn’t that splendid?
What do you mean, what is it? It’s a scale model of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, of course. Antipater of Sidon reckoned it was the greatest of the Seven Wonders. This model is based on the latest archaeological evidence, and the roof opens, so you can put things in it. Your mobile phones, perhaps, when you enter the H&H. I’ve taken the liberty of creating a Faraday cage within the structure, so that the interior is devoid of any signal that might cause a mobile to ring and disturb the serene contemplation of tea.
Since it occupies only the lower third of the niche, I’ve created a banner to hang above it, depicting – what else? Artemis herself, complete with bizarre headgear. I do hope you all enjoy it.
Ah, I see my tea has arrived. I shall engorge myself upon the comestibles, then I must pop across to the Halloween Ball to make another small delivery. That’s the other box.
Happy Halloween to one and all.
Happy Halloween!
Glad to see you back in here again!
It’s beautiful, Paul. Artemis is a wonder in her own right. She looks like a bunch of grapes.
Happy Halloween to you. It’s always good to see you.
Happy (early) Hallow’s Eve! I’m going as Alice in Wonderland. Anyone else dressing up? Piggy, could I please have a Hallow’s Eve cookie? Thank you.
I’m not trick or treating, partly because I’m still recovering from a cold, partly because I’m not much for trick or treating. But my school does let you dress up and stuff the day before and we have Halloween dances and parties that day also so I’m dressing up as a cowgirl for school. An easy costume that I could find entirely at home – all I needed was a plaid shirt, jeans, a big belt, cowboy hat/bandanna, and cowboy boots.
Piggy, do you have anything that soothes a sore throat? Mine is killing me.
48- Why, that’s just wonderful, although I must admit I myself am partial to the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus.
49- Alas, I have grown too old and weary to dress up and go trick-or-treating. But you can have all the cookies you want.
49.1- Well, tea is always nice for sore throats, but I personally find creamy foodstuffs more soothing, albeit phlegm-producing–perhaps some custard?
Does anyone want some Nutella cake? I made some and I thought you would all like to try it. I hope the wungs don’t mind; I can give them the recipe if they want. (full details on cooking and food thread)
*shudder* I’ll pass, thank you. I despise Nutella.
More for everyone else then.
What is Nutella?
Nutella is a choclate/hazelnut spread that is excellent off the spoon or on things like toast, waffles, baguettes (better on batards, but whatever) and so forth. I think Piggy may have described it as heaven on earth. Anyway, enjoy!
I believe I used the phrase, “Heaven in spreadable form.”
Heaven in spreadable form, but very very very sweet. ^^A bit too sweet to eat for breakfast, but almost everyone I know does. Ick.
I like it on icecream….
Oops, that was it. I knew “heaven” was in it.
You’re right; heaven is in it. In Nutella, that is.
Ooh, I’ll try some!
Yes, please.
No thank you – like LtL, I despise Nutella.
Yes, thank you! A fellow sane person amidst all these insane people!
Piggy – Custard would be great! ThanksC
I would like some ice cream with Nutella on it, please. Aren’t we all insane here, LtL? Just a little?
Nope. Not even a little……
Ice cream coming right up.
Wow. Custard sound fantastic! Can I have a scoop as well?
Claro que si. Of course.
Oh, poop. Halloween is over. And it was raining. RAINING! Come on! Well, I still got lots of candy, though.
I would like a giant double chocolate dark chocolate chip cookie with hot chocolate please, Piggy. Chocolate is an anti-depressant, and I was
kinda saddevastated that it was raining on Halloween yesterday.Okay, a giant double chocolate dark chocolate chip cookie with hot chocolate chocolate chocolate chocolate. Got it.
Thanks to you two, chocolate doesn’t even look like a word anymore, so I’m going to ask for some stovetop Chai tea instead while I work on my NaNo.
Could I have that, except with mint instead of chocolate? I need mint…
A giant double mint dark mint chip cookie with hot mint? Er, I’ll see what I can do…
I’m tired. My cat woke me up at, like, 3:00 in the morning. Ugh. Can I have some Cuban coffee, Piggy? Cuban coffee is sweeter than regular coffee, so I like it better. Thank you.
Sorry if this seems like PoPo, sort of, but I may be making a Haiku-a-Day blog-thingy, and I just wanted to let you know. kthxbai
Yes, coffee would help, I think. Here you are.
Lovin’ the custard Pigs! (Wait, can I call you that? You probably won’t like that actually…so Piggy, fine!) I’m just kind of…here. I don’t really have anything interesting to say, actually. So that’s pretty much it.
Wow, soccer starr.
Thanks for the coffee, Piggy. *sip* Aah, that’s the stuff. G’night!
Sorry, I guess the custard was giving me a ?sugar? rush? I was obviously a tad hyper when I wrote that…but don’t worry, I’m usually hyper. At school, at least. Like, not necessarily energetic, but definitely crazy and a little weird. Ok, fine, a little more than a little.
Hey Piggy, may I have some lemon wafer thingys please?
I is very very happy.
I has gotten into Oklahoma!
I likes to annoy my English teacher.
Your English teacher isn’t the only one that would be annoyed by that.
Lemon wafer thingies, sure. Congratulations for getting into the play!
Oklahoma! is a great musical. My sister was in it last year. What part are you playing?
(Of course, it being my middle school, in my sister’s production, Jud was cheery and optimistic and Ado Annie was only a tad flirtatious.)
What’s Oklahoma! about? May I also have some lemon-wafer thingys, Piggy? Thanks!
Thanks Piggy!!
LBK, heres a really brief summmary:
Oklahoma is basically about people in Oklahoma. As you probably guessed. Laurey is a sweet kind of girl, and her friend Curly likes her, and askes her to the “Box Social” (a dance). She doesn’t want to go with him and to spite him she decides to go with Jud, a dark mysterious guy who works on Laurey’s aunt’s farm. (Aunt Eller). Meanwhile, the cowboy Will Parker comes back from….uhh….Kansas? with gifts for Ado Annie, a flirt and a ditz. But Ado Annie has been hanging around a Persian peddler, Ali Hakim. Annie tells Laurey that she loves both Will and Ali. And then Laurey realizes that she likes Curly, but Jud is there to pick her up to the dance. Curly goes to the dance with Gertie, this girl with a really annoying laugh. At the dance, WIll and Annie work out their differences and decde to get married. Jud then tells Laurey about his feelings for her, and she tells him that she doesnt like him. He threatens her, so she fires him. Then Curly asks Laurey to marry him, and she says yes. After their wedding, Jud comes and drunkenly tries to kill Curly. But Curly dodges the knife, and Jud falls on the knife and dies.
Hope that wasn’t too complicated!
I take offense at that. I work my tail feathers off maintaining this chocolate orchard, and you request some mass-manufactured travesty of chocolate? Psh. Perhaps you don’t even deserve that “chocolate”.
Dark Dove chocholate is actually extremely wonderful.
Thank you, Ducky. I see you’ve glorified your name. Sorry, Piggy. It’s better than hershey chocolate, right?
Speaking of getting into musicals, my sister (who is 9) and I (who am 12) both got child parts in this years high school musical, The Music Man! We’re going to have a lot of fun, because my older brother (who is 17) and his friends are in it too, and we know, like, all of them (almost). It’ll be great!
Oh, cake, I’m tired. I just hiked up Hawk Mt. in the Appalachians. Speaking of cake, can I have some “Death by H&H Chocolate” Piggy? Thanks.
LBK, you’re going to make yourself sick if you keep up with all this chocolate.
Jeez. I sound like my mother.
Great. Thanks for reminding me.
I LIKE CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Piggy-*ahem*
Me-SORR-um, sorry.
Yes you can.
Thanks Piggy! See post 58.1.1 for what happens next!
Um…LBK, this is really Piggy to judge, but I would like to very kindly remind you that the H&H is supposed to be a calm, slower atmosphere from the rest of MB’s business and craziness. It would be most appreciated if you could settle down just a little. Please, no disrespect intended! This is just a small reminder of what the H&H is for.
Heheh. Sorry. Chocolate overload.
soccer-starr–Museblog? Crazy? When?
Piggy, may I have some peppermint ice cream please? Thanks. Off to NaNo!
Ooh! Me too! And chocolate chips too, please.
Sure thing.
Re: Respectability
I remember the first days of the H&H, when no one really knew what it was yet. They did not know, and yet they behaved properly and speaking in old, flowery english. Nowadays, people rush in, ask what “this place” is, and when they are told, they treat it as a gas station cafe. Piggy may be a barkeep, but this is not a bar. Please behave yourselves. This is one of my favorite places on the blog, and I do not want it to disappear.
Like I said in comment 59.2.1, although perhaps that’s why you put the “Re” on your post. Of course. I do usually pop in here from time to time for something to eat, but usually I just read what others are saying.
59- Of course you may.
60- Alas, I have been forced to lower the entrance standards for this establishment in order to ensure a halfway steady stream of customers. If only, if only…
But can I get you something to drink? To eat? To read?
Piggy I love your new picture.(if it is new) May I have some fudge with almonds and some iced sweet tea?
I haven’t seen you around in a little while! (Or maybe it’s just me, I’m so obsessed with MB that if I don’t see someone in two days I think they’ve left for good…) Anyhow, how are you doing? And Piggy, could I please have some more of that delicious custard? It was lovely.
Is custard like ice cream? I’ve never had any. Piggy, can you order books in here?
I didn’t know that! 
You’ve never had custard before?! *restrains self from shouting as I remind self that I is in the H&H* Goodness, what are you missing out on!! It is basically like a chocolate mixture (That is in between a liquid and a solid, if that makes any sense at all. The texture is sort of hard to explain.) That you can buy from the store in a powder and mix with milk or just come to the H&H and get it here, of course. I am sure Piggy’s mixture is much better than the store bought kind though. Here, you can try some of mine .*shares custard*
Custard comes in many more flavours than just chocolate.
Yes, yes. Sorry, I had just eaten chocolate custard than.
Obviously that just stuck in my mind…
So, it’s kind of like Jell-O, only more yummy?
62- Yes, it is new. And yes you may.
62.1- Of course. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
I haven’t been around in a while, but I’m back for good.(as far as I see it)
Piggy, could I perhaps have a slice of pie? Not for throwing or anything. It’s rather hard to throw a slice of pie.
Happy Armistice day!!
Yesterday in Social Studies we had to write what we thought about the statement “Freedom isn’t Free.”
It’s not.
People are giving up their lives for us in exchange for freedom. It’s depressing to think that you have to pay a price for freedom, that it just isn’t something that just is.
What sort of pie?
Piggy, I would be delighted if I might possibly have a cream Soda, and would be happy to give you a large tip… in advance, of course.
*hands over tip*
*bows and presents soda*
May I have some hot chocolate with marshmellows? The chocolate has to be melted from your secluded chocolate garden. Thank you here’s a tip. *hands ∞$’s in virtual money that is pretty much useless anywhere*
Of course. Homemade hot chocolate with homemade marshmallows. And thank you, but I couldn’t accept such a hefty tip.
Piggy, may I have a hot fudge brownie sundae with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce? Thank you ever so much.
I’m in the mood for some delicous pecan pie. May I have a slice or two please?
May I have a sponge cake and a cup of tea, please? *$* Thank you.
68- Here you are. You’re welcome ever so much.
69- Mm, pecan. Quite delicious. Yes you may.
70- Certainly! I’ll have those right out.
Ugh, it’s positively dreech out there with the wind and rain…
But at least I can relax inside the H&H with my friends!
Might I have a Hot-Pink Bubbly and some mashed potatoes?
A rather odd combination, that, but sure.
Hot food and a cold drink, nothing strange about it.
Thanks!
May I have the same as Kokopelli52 (comment 68)? Thank you very much! *hands over virtual tip*
Here you are.
Thank you!
“Ahhhh!” I sigh as I slowly sink into the soft silk cushions. “I’d like some-
Hold on, that’s my writer side coming in. Here, let me switch to “Basil Stag Hare” mode.
“Eh Piggy, could I perhaps get a few strawberry scones, say three, with whipped cream, if you would, wot? ‘Twould be rather enjoyable, seeing as I haven’t had a chance to excersise the old nosebag* yet this fine afternoon.”
*Don’t ask. It’s used in Redwall a few times.
Oh I’m sorry, I for got to tip you. Here you are. *hands Piggy money*
-> [20-$-20]
I’m sick. This is just lovely, given how much work I have. Piggy, could I get some tea, please? Here’s a tip of aleph_0 dollars. I figured you’d want your tip to be countable. (Sorry, math geek joke.)
74- With whipped cream? O.O Well, I suppose the customer is always right.
75- Of course. With what are you sick? I think I’m coming down with a cold myself, but nothing bad yet.
What? What’s wrong with whipped cream? I supposed your whipped cream isn’t home whipped by a wung in the back corner of the kitchen, then.
There’s nothing inherently wrong with whipped cream, but on a scone? Ah, you Americans. No sense at all about these things. But my job is first and foremost to fill customers’ orders, not tutor them about sweet breads and their toppings, so you can have as much whipped cream as you want.
Hmmmmmm. I’ve never thought of having whippedcream on a scone, but I think it would be scrumptious!
May I have one to?
A scone recipe I once had said, “serve with whipped cream and marmalade” right on it, so,… I dunno.
78.1- Clotted cream? sounds scrumdidlyumptious! Piggy, if its not too bothersome, would you mind giving me some clotted cream on my scones instead of whipped? ‘Twould be great!
An American scone recipe, I’m sure. I’ll have your scones right out.
May I have a scone with cream cream, not whipped cream, and raspberry jam? Thank you! And a knife might be in order as well.
76.1.1.1- You people are so odd. But you may.
77- Of course.
Perhaps they’ve never experienced the lusciousness of clotted cream. (The name doesn’t make it sound too appealing, after all.) Whipped cream just can’t compare.
Yeah….the name conjures up images of gobs of clotted blood. Not the most appealing imagery when dealing with food. Although, I have eaten while watching surgery before, so it’s not like it particularly bothers me……
Mm, yeah, am I grossing anybody out yet? *is mildly hopeful*
“Sour cream” is another misleading name. I refused to eat it for years when I was growing up. Then one day I discovered what I was missing and finally understood that baked potatoes were actually sour-cream-delivery devices…
*shudder* I don’t like sour cream (yes, I’ve tasted it) Or cream cheese, for that matter.
My cat, however, loves sour cream.
And probably cream cheese, too, but I’m not sure if I’ve ever tried to feed that to him. Actually, Gandalf likes most things. He even eats doritos if I feed them to him in little bitty pieces.
Your cat is named Gandalf? When I was in high school, I had a cat named Saruman. (I also named my brother’s hamster Arwen Undómiel.)
I love literary pet names. Of course I don’t have any pets myself and our wing’s fish is named after our RC’s husband (which can be quite amusing). In fourth grade, I had guppies named Fred, Sirius, Cho, and Hermione. (I think my sister actually got to name Cho and Hermion, so they were technically Indigo and Spots, but that never stopped me…)
My brother’s cats are Bingley and Bosley.
Yup. I named him Gandalf because, well, he’s grey.
I’d been planning on giving him an HP name, but…..Dumbledore just didn’t fit. So I decided on Gandalf [the grey].
My cat Saruman was, as you might imagine, white.
Did Saruman have blue eyes?
He had one green eye and one blue eye. (I assume you’re still talking about the cat. I don’t know about the Tolkien character.)
My dog has a normal name. My family did not appreciate my Harry Potter-related suggestions as they should have.
Heh… I have a silver-striped tabby named Elrond.
Gandalf, eh? That’s the name of the cat belonging to the character Billy in the Dragons In Our Midst/Oracles of Fire book series! Cool.
Eh, my mom’s told me grosser things.
78.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1-Yes, I’m still talking about the cat. See, if a white cat has blue eyes, it’s deaf. And if it only has one blue eye? It’s ear will be deaf on that side. So, I was just wondering.
78.1.1.1.1.1.2.2- When I got my cats, I had all sorts of strange names. But they just looked like a Sammy (tuxedo cat, partly Siamese) and Snookie (gray tabby, *coughslowcough*), although I did call Sammy “James” once…
Hm, is there verification for that white cat+blue eyes= deaf thing? It sounds like an urban legend…
According to Cecil Adams it’s usually true. But not always.
Speaking of white cats, in England (correct me if I’m wrong) black cats are considered lucky and white cats are unlucky. Piggy, may I please have some of the same thing Kokopelli52 is having? It sounds delicious. Thank you. *Gives gihugic tip* I know gihugic isn’t a word, but it sounds cool.
As soon as the pasta is al dente, there’ll be more than enough to go around.
((Searching the Web, I’ve found only one reference connecting white cats with bad luck. A Dictionary of Superstitions by Iona Opie and Moira Tatem gives two contradictory written references from England in the 19th century:
1889 N & Q 7th ser. VIII 464. I have a little white cat, which I am begged to get rid of, ‘as white cats are so unlucky in a house, and everything had been going wrong since it came.’
1899 Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 11 Feb. 7 [Jesmond] It is unlucky to meet a black cat, but lucky to meet a white one.
(Notice that the superstition says that white cats are unlucky in a house. For all we know, they may have been considered fine outdoors.)
Nowadays, British people in Web forums say that black cats are considered lucky, but they’ve never heard that white ones were unlucky.
My guess is that the white-cats-unlucky superstition existed only in parts of England and has now died out. Americans probably like to cite it as an example of “isn’t life strange?”))
The Welsh used to think (they might still do, I don’t know) that the luckiest were those who owned both a coal-black cat and a snow white one.
Huh. I wonder why.
Piggy, may I have a bowl of ricotta ravioli with marinara sauce? Thank you kindly.
An excellent choice.
Piggy, I would like to apologize for not saying thank you when I last requested a Cream Soda. My parents decided I spend way too much time on Muse Blog. They think it is a very inappropriate website,and I try to tell them it’s not. Any who, I apologize, and thank you for the (above/comment 66) Cream Soda.
Can you tell us what your parents find MuseBlog inappropriate?
((Keiffer (or anyone else): We’ll be glad to discuss MuseBlog with any parents who are concerned about it or who have questions. Just have them e-mail us at gapa @ musefanpage . com. We can even put them in touch with other MBers’ parents, many of whom are big fans of the blog.))
My parents might be interested in that, they’ve often asked me about the blog and I don’t think that they’re completely sure of it. I’ll ask them if they want to e-mail you. Thanks!
My mom would convince anyone’s parent’s that MB is great pretty quickly, so if you want, you can give doubtful parents the email that I used to use.
Awww… *compassion pies* That sucks.
81.3 – I thought pies weren’t allowed in the H&H?
Anyway – Piggy, may I please have a large brownie with M&Ms in it? (But not the peanut kind…)
Thank you!
I think we can let a compassionate one sneak through this once.
Oh. In that case, may I order compassionate pies for Keiffer? As long as they’re not thrown and given (nicely) to Keiffer for consumption.
82- Yes, you may. And, for our purposes, we’ll assume that bookgirl_me was giving, not throwing, the pies. Or so we assume.
dark chocolate M&Mspieces of dark H&H chocolate? It looks delicious83.1- Ha, of course.
“I am just marvelous, Cerulean Pyros. It’s nice to see you back here again. The hot chocolate and the scone will just take a minute; the lasagna is baking as fast as it can.”
“Why are we talking like this?” I ask, “Is it an old thing I should know about?”
“Mm, Piggy, this chocolate brownie is simply delightful! May I perhaps have a dish of cookies n’ cream ice cream to go with it, please? And also some cookie dough? Thank you so much! And also a bottle of ginger ale, as usual. Thank you!”
I make myself comfortable on a squashy armchair, happily eating my brownie and waiting for the ice cream, cookie dough and ginger ale to arrive.
86- “Ah, Diminutive Feline One, it is a tradition that goes back beyond your time. Or mine, come to think of it. This establishment is the perfect place for it, is it not? So cozy and pleasant, but still with a formal air. That is my view of it, at least. In any case, may I have… Hm, perhaps a scone? Like those I had some days ago, but I’m not sure how to describe them. Peppermint, perhaps? That fits fairly well. Could I have a few peppermint scones? And some tea. Of the Chai variety, and the normal variety, as well. With some cream.”
I settle myself in an armchair, with my NaNo, and wait patiently.
“Of course you may,” I say to Bella. “And I’ll have your scones and Chai out right away, Errata.”
“Ah, thank you, Errata.” I say. “Piggy, can. I have some gingersnaps with milk please? Thank you.” I settled down into a squashy armchair with it’s fabric folds enveloping me to wait for the cookies and brainstorm for my RPG.
I wander into the cozy gathering once more, to see several people huddled together delightfully making orders to Piggy, the barkeep. (I got it right this time!)
Not wanting to add more onto Piggy’s load, I decide that I am not hungry and instead begin to peruse the books on the long, grand shelves. I have never stopped to read them before and find many to interest me.
“Ah, gingersnaps are marvelous, aren’t they? I’ll whip up a batch,” I say to LittleBasementKitten.
“Than you kindly, Piggy.” I say. To the others, “Don’t take offense at this, but does anyone here own a Nook or E-Reader? I am asking for one for Christmas, and I was wondering if anyone could review them for me.” I ask. “Because, when I go on trips, it would be easier to pack just a(n) E-Reader/Nook instead of several books.” I take a sip of my milk as Piggy brings out the cookies. “Mmm. Delicious.” I say as I bite into one.
“Well, I don’t have either of those devices, but if you own an iPod touch there’s an application that allows you to download books. It’s quite handy.”
81.1 and 81.2- “My parents were just a little bit confused as to whether MB was a blog where people swear heavily and post inappropriate pictures and such.” I say. “But after giving them a rather large tour of MB, they were convinced that it was fine to go on.”
I smile and take a large bite out of a convenient compassion pie.
“Oh, wonderful!” I say, “I thought our chess game was doomed!” Turning to piggy, I say “Could I have some dark chocholate-covered cashews, please? Thank you ever so much!”
“I’ll dip some for you, Ducky.”
I’m writing from school. If anyone’s looking, this is an educational site designed to teach middle schoolers Algebra.
May I have a few slices of margherita pizza and a slice of Chocolate Thunder? (It’s right before lunchtime). Thanks!
Wait–you mean, it’s not an educational site designed to teach middle schoolers Algebra?
It is if the teacher passes by.
We could completely teach you algebra. I’ll bring you x slices of pizza if 4x – 5 = (x^2 + 5) / 3.
No no no Piggy! You’re making my brain hurt!
The answer is, if anyone cares:
x=10, x=2
Ow…ow…ow.
Eep! *resist urge to run away* Um, could I have another brownie like I had in post 83.1? Thank you.
Sure.
Thanks, Piggy. Yum, chocolate…
“I’m rather cold right now, could I please have some hot chocolate Piggy?” I ask gratefully. “Oh yes, and several large marshmallows too please!”
“Indeed,” I respond.
“Thank you,” I reply happily. “Do you mind us talking in the present tense as such? Or would you prefer something else? Just wondering,” I say.
“What other tense would you like to use?” I will have asked.
“I meant if you would prefer us just talking the way we usually do in such a grand place as MB, without the quotes and the like. Of course I suppose in a more formal atmosphere as the H&H this is probably acceptable.” I will say.
“It does not matter to me the tense in which you speak or the basic manner in which you do so,” Piggy have on-say haventa forewhen presooning returningresponda retroroom.
“Alright,” I reply happily. “Thank you for your answer!” I say as I munch on a marshmallow. (The hot chocolate is good too by the way.)
“How about the pluperfect?” I had said.
Orange soda…. Pweaz?
As long as you never use such filthy language again.
May I please have some, I don’t know, chocolate? Thanks, Piggy.
Pweaz is filthy language? I didn’t know that.
*cringes* If you had read the HG2MB you would know this, LBK, and I would appreciate it if you kept such swearing out of this establishment.
Enceladus would like some chocolate, please. He would probably prefer dark.
Piggy will retrieve the requested chocolate right away.
“Ah, I did not notice. You see, I *coughskimcough* sometimes.” I say, blushingly. “Thank you for the chocolate. is there any reason that pw*** is forbidden?”
Just don’t say it.
Piggy, may I please have some dark hot chocolate? It’s cold here.
Sure.
Thanks! Mmm, H&H chocolate…
LBK, your avatar is confusing me. For a second I thought you were a GAPA.
I’m actually full right now, I made myself crepes for breakfast, but is it okay if I stay and talk?
Heehee, sorry.
Ooh, I love crepes!! And I also had some this morning! Strange…
I haven’t been here in absolute ages. What are we discussing?
*reads thread* Chocolate, apparently.
Anyway, could I perhaps have a small cup of English Breakfast?
So… Chocolate. What do you think is responsible for the enduring appeal of the sweetmeat? For me, I think it’s the slight bitter taste. It makes the sweetness pleasantly understated instead of overbearing and allows me to appreciate the other complexities of flavor.
102- You could. Perhaps.
I’m not sure what makes chocolate so popular. Something in the chemistry.
I’m pretty sure it’s sort of an antidepressant. It seems most of us lead very depressing lives.
Good morning everyone!
Hi Piggy, could I please have a chocolate chip cookie? (nothing like a good ol’ chocolate cookie in the morning to wake you up…)
Sure thing. Glass o’ milk?
Me too, Piggy. Thank you! *sips* Yum!
Yes, please. Thanks.
Good morning. I’ll have a chocolate chip cookie too, I suppose. I assume that’s you, soccer starr, going under the name starr?
Hello! How’s it going? Well, I hope. Could I please have some crepe? One Nutella chocolate, two butter and sugar please. Thank you!
106- I’ll have those out straight away. What is it you hope?
That you’re doing well, of course.
*tiptoes in wearing navy blue silk dress* Um, hi, I’ve never been here before…*sits nervously on thing that turns out to be footstool* Hello. Any recommendations?
Well, anything you want basically. But the chocolate is pretty good.
Hmmm, I’d better not, because then Squee would be all over me when I got home. Um, I think I’ll have some nice Emmentaler fondue, please?
So shall it be.
Can I have some cream soda please?
You may.
Oops. I forgot to include the part in my title about having 10 wung points.
Thank you very much. *points upward* Oooh, that chandelier is pretty.
Aahh… *relaxes* Been skiing. Just got back.
I would like, I think, a large bowl of mushroom tortellini and marinara sauce with cheese. And a hot cocoa.
Sure thing. Did you enjoy your ski trip?
I’m going to get a Wung! His name will be Stat and he looks like this: (*=*)
That’s fantastic! You should check out the Wung Thread here and identify him. I hope the link works.
Yay! 300th post! That’s great Dude101! But remember to do what LBK said.
Can I get some hot chocolate with lotsa lotsa plenty mega-marshmallows? Thanks
Anyone remember spzdk points? I think I have one…..tucked away somewhere.
Do you think I could have a 20 layer chocolate cake? Why? Because I don’t have school tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“Could I have a bowl of hot soup?” I ask. “I don’t what type, so long as it’s properly hot. And perhaps some chicken salad sandwiches? And a cup of tea, if you please.”
I find a chair, and sit down to wait.
116- Sure thing.
117- Now now, everything in moderation. I’ll not go higher than 19.
118- Check, check, and check.
Thank you!!! Now can I have 1 hot chocolate? I need to wake up.
I’d like hot chocolate too. With marshmallows.
Make that three, please.
Okay, three hot chocolates coming right up.
Thank you! Can I have some toast please? Toast just sounds good.
Thanks a bunch, Piggy! *sips* Ah, there’s nothing like H&H chocolate. Mmm…
I’d like some hot chocolate with extra marshmallows, and a cinnamon rolls, please.
123- Sure.
124- I’m glad you like it.
125- This cocoa sure is popular lately.
“May I please have a nice blueberry muffin??? Maybe a nice hot cup of tea to go with that? Thank you very much.”
*finds herself a seat and reads the newspaper while waiting*
Blueberry muffin! *salivates* I’d like one too, please, with sugar cube thingies – you know what I mean? Those solid sugar cubes, that aren’t really, they’re just large grains of sugar, and they…anyway. Thank you.
I know what you mean….I wuvvles them and their cubeness shape.
I haven’t had one like that in Forever! *sigh* *tries to make muffin materialize out of screen*
*gives Princess_Magnolia some of a blueberry muffin hologram*
Thanks! *grin*
*gives other muffin*
*big, warm, steamy muffin*
Thank you very much!
*gives you a sugar cube*
*a big, white, cubey sugar cube*
*devours* Mmmm, good.
As long as I have your attention, can I persuade you to go to the Our Reclusive Gardens thread and post on it? It’s the best thread ever!
Okay, I’ll check it out!
(I’m easily persuaded at times, especially by people who give me a big, warm, steamy muffin) 
YAY!!! THANKS!
Could I please have a chocolate croissant with some butter on the side? Thank you. *read random book while waiting in a beanbag chair*
129- Sure. But what in the world is a beanbag chair doing here?
I dunno, maybe it just (popped, pops) into existence…?
I sit hunched over at the counter, downing my third diet lemonade while intermittently stopping to cry after hearing Piggy’s sad statistics on public opinion of the space program in the Random Thread.
“Piggy, could I have another?” I ask.
I silently pour another and slide it down the bar.
Hello, Piggy. How are you doing? I was thinking about the H&H lately and was wondering how did you get to be the barkeep in the first place? *is curious*
Also, could I please have a lemonade? Just one will do, no ice. Thank you.
Poor KaiYves. I walk over and pat her ( ?? ) on the shoulder. “It’s okay, KaiYves,” I say. “You could single-handedly change everyone’s opinion with your enthusiasm.”
(Yes, her.)
May I please have a Creme Cheese and Chive sandwich cut up into those little triangles please?? Also, some diet lemonade as well??
Thank you!
*sits down in a spare beanbag chair and reads the comics*
Beanbag chairs? Egad, what is the H&H coming to? I didn’t realize we had comics… Kokopelli & Company, I hope?
132- Well, a little while before the ’08 US election, someone (was it me?) decided that the H&H needed a barkeep. Gwendolyn of the Eastern Seas and I ran against each other, but in the end decided to be co-barkeepers. But since she disappeared, it’s been just me. Here’s your ‘nade.
134- Oh, they’re finger sandwiches, so no cutting will be necessary. Here you are.
My, where are all these beanbag chairs coming from? Some wung is playing a trick on us, I do believe. Speen, is it you?
Thank you Piggy! Eats the lovely finger sandwiches and sips her diet lemonade quietly. Then continues reading the comics in the beanbag chair.
“Thanks, Piggy.” I return to sipping.
“You know, maybe this is the lemonade talking, but its in our interest that humanity expand into space, isn’t it? I mean, as Kokonspirators, isn’t our goal to enlighten, advance, and protect the human race? If we adapted some of our old tactics to space advocacy, we could do a lot. The fiftieth anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s flight is in April of next year, maybe we could have a special one-time virtual party then.”
135 – I believe Squee is being used as a beanbag chair, hoping to get scraps of someone’s chocolate croissant.
Could I have something with potatoes in it, please? Is Elias here? I forgot what that Swiss potato dish is called, something like Rorfli or Rorschi…
“Oops! Sorry Squee!” I exclaim. After giving en a piece of my croissant, I settle down in a squishy armchair to continue my munching and reading
Much obliged.
*Finds a Aqua barstool and eats toast*
Yum!
*With butter in the corners of mouth*
*is back for more yumminess* *finds a seat, picks up newspaper*
“
“May I please have a steaming cup of hot chocolate please. I’m feeling awfully cold at the moment. Thank you!
137- Something with potatoes. Right.
140- Sure thing.
*finishes delicious cup of cocoa and heads for the door* *stops* “Just wanted to say, I love your cafe!” (or whatever you may call it)
*leaves*
I do believe that the term Tearoom is preferred. Piggy, could I please have a warm pecan roll? Thank you.
Of course.
142_No, not cafe. Cafe sounds like free internet, burnt coffee, indie music, cover bands playing on speakers, and college students talking about absolute moralism-or maybe that’s just my experience based on one particular trip to a Starbucks in New York…
Tea room or lounge sounds better.
The Hare & Hedgepig is a tea room, not a lounge. The atmosphere is formal and mannered. Muse Academy has a lounge, game room, and common rooms on campus for those who wish to be casual.
The lemonade has worn off and I apologize for being loud while under its influence.
“Do you think those were good ideas, or just citrus-inspired ramblings?”
“Perhaps both,” I respond.
“Piggy, may I please have another warm croissant? I think I’m addicted to them, :lol:. Oh, and Magnolia, I was watching Finding Nemo l night. Now I know where you got Squee’s real name from. :D”
“Indeed you may.”
Yes! I love Finding Nemo. It’s my favorite movie!
“I shall call him Squishy and he shall be mine. And he shall be my Squishy.”
I love that line.
I settle down in a spare armchair after a long absence, with an old copy of Wilhelm Bush’s works under one arm. Being quite ignorant about space policies past and future, I’ll just decipher the print of this book, though ready to join in on any new conversation. Then I recall a topic and close my book for now- I must remember to practice my english, as my last essay contained an embarrassingly poor syntax and vocabulary. If there’s one thing I hate, it’s feeling estranged from a language and/or culture after spending so much time elsewhere conversing in a different tongue. “How is this year working out for all of you?” I ask. “Anything interesting in school?I’ve heard that you’ve started greek, Piggy. How is it working out so far?”
“It’s considerable fun, for as little as we’ve learned. Since we’ve studied Latin for three years now, Magister says the grammar should be quite simple to learn.”
“Oh, you know Latin? I desperately need help with my Latin studies. I have trouble remembering everything….” I say to Piggy as I sit down. “May I have some apple cider, please?”
Piggy, may I please have a chocolate lava cake with a scoop of half-melting vanilla ice cream and not-burning-hot mint tea? Thanks ever so much.
148- Sure thing.
149- I’ll try to get the temperatures just right.
Ohhhhh, that lava cake sounds good. May I have one too?
Of course you may.
Thank you! *eats* *sighs* I’m in heaven…..*melts*
Can I have a chocolate chip cookie?
Just one? No milk?
Piggy, would you be so kind as to have any chicken noodle soup?
Of course. Would you like any sort of bread to go with it?
French if possible
Thank you.
Can I have the exact same thing? That would be wonderful, thank you.
Mmmm, vanilla ice cream! Could I have some Pocky to go with it, please?
Okay, I’m wary of my prior experience with lemonade, but I’m in desperate need of a fruity drink, so I’d like some raspberry tea, hot, with honey.
That’s all. *Sniff* Thank you.
*Takes old comics, wraps self in blanket, sits by fire*
153- Original Pocky? Dark chocolate? Strawberry? Almond? Honey? Grape? Kobe wine? Caramel? Coffee? Coconut? Sweet potato? Green tea? Milk? Blueberry?
154- *carries over pot of tea*
“Thank you, Piggy. I really need this now.”
I enter, carrying my clipboard and pen. Sitting down in a comfortable chair not too far, yet not especially near, the fire, and twist my pen so that the point comes out. Completely forgetting I’ve done so, I pick up a menu. After a moment, I look up again. “Piggy, would you be so good as to get me some mint tea, and a plate of croissants with strawberry butter? I won’t intrude in your conversation, as I really must write more on my MuNo, and I know all too little of current events, but I felt that I wanted a bit of food to go with my writing. Oh, and out of curiosity, the rules say no electronics, and though I wish to respect that, I also wish to know whether it would be permissible to bring a computer in, purely for writing purposes? I am not sure I will, even if I may, but I wished to know.”
152.1.2- Sure.
157- “As long as you keep the sound off and don’t wave it about obnoxiously, I suppose I could allow an exception to the rule. I’ll have the tea and foodstuffs out right away.”
Yes, as someone who has always found eating establishments to be wonderful writing spaces, I think during MuNo we can relax the rules about electronic devices — strictly for writing, though.
May I have a bowl of tomato soup please? Thanks very much.
Sure thing. Want a grilled cheese sandwich to be dipped in it?
In fact, I think that sounds pretty good. I shall make one for myself.
Me too, please? No sandwich, just the soup, thanks.
Right away.
158,158.1- “Wonderful.” I twist my pen closed again, and fetch my computer from the Pie Check Department. Settling back down, I decide to rely on battery for now, and open it. Since it is technically an exact copy of my computer, it would also have this post with describing a girl sitting down with a computer, which would also have an identical post on it, but I will not go into that, for fear of dizzying H&H patrons.
An infinite mirror of reality… that just popped into my head, I don’t know where it came from.
Sounds awesome anyway!
Thank you for the wonderful soup, Piggy! *sips* Mmm, nothing like soup on a cold day.
I finally decide to swing by here. Hmm. I don’t drink a lot of tea in real life, but…who cares? I’ll have the Fresh peppermint and some iced buns.
162- Sure thing. Good to have you here!
Thank you, Piggy, that tea really helped. Do you think I could have some milk and cherry pie?
164- Of course. What sort of milk do you drink?
Vanilla soy would be nice.
Oh, right! I’ll have to chocolate chip cookies and some milk.
Grammar, grammar! *smacks hand with a meter-stick* *un-smacks* *demands choklit*
I wander into the H&H once more and settle down into one of the cozy seats. I scan the menu and then graciously decide to order a chocolate chip cookie and one glass of milk despite the early hour.
In the meantime, I look around. “Perhaps we should try to have a topic of conversation in here.” I muse.
That’s a wonderful idea. What would you like to talk about?
“I wasn’t really sure…
I was actually wondering if anybody else had any ideas.” I reply.
166- Sure.
167- And what sort of milk do you drink?
167.1- Spelling, not grammar. *smacks, unsmacks, demands*
But “to” is not misspelled, just a different “to/too/two.” Although I guess we wouldn’t be able to tell if it was misspelled. Oh, dear. I’m confused.
I settle into a quiet corner nook where I am able to observe quiet chatter and unwind from an exhausting day of schoolwork. I ask Piggy for a chocolatte cookie and a cup of chai, thanks much. Then, I begin to ponder the fact that after seven hours of schoolwork and many more of homework, I cannot remove the stress of school from my head.
2% please
“School, school, school…” I sigh. “I’m writing a paper on “The robbers” by Schiller andhave arrived at a part where I’m trying to justify burning a city down. It’s a long story.”
I quickly shut the door to the H&H as a huge gust of wind blows in.
“Ugh,” I shiver, and smile at some other people as I find a chair to sit in. “Hello Piggy!” I exclaim. “Could I please have some hot chocolate? It’s awfully cold out.”
“Can I have some hot chocolate too, Piggy? Thank you!” I settle down in a comfy, overstuffed chair to read some…..thing.
173- Sure thing.
174- Of course.
I walk into the H&H, a large platter balanced in my hands. “I brought a cake,” I say. “It’s chocolate, with fudge icing dusted with powdered sugar and decorated with organic strawberries arranged in a heart design. Sorry, there’s no Nutella. Do the wungs mind if I share it? And if they don’t, would anyone like a piece?”
A cake! That was extremely thoughtful of you. I personally would greatly enjoy a piece. With a glass of milk. What does everyone else want to drink?
“Oh, it’s not vanilla bean?” I laugh. “Sure, I’ll have a piece, please.” Kit and Mayl growl. “And some for my wungs, too, please.” vanillabean passes me the slices and I settle down in my usual overstuffed armchair.
“May I please have a cup of tea? For I am oh so very tired….”
Indeed you may.
Indeed, you are never safe without a towel. You are a smart one, no doubt about that. Aren’t we all? At least those who enjoy this wonderful dining establishment. Piggy, may I humbly request a strawberry shortcake? If that is possible.
May I please have a slice of cake, and a glass of milk, like Piggy?
Can I have a cucumber sandwich?
178.2- It is most certainly possible.
179- Of course, as long as you take your turn in our chess game.
180- As the menu states, the cucumber sandwiches are finger sandwiches–rather smaller than what are commonly regarded as sandwiches. I’ll bring a plate of them.
I’ll have a Fillet-O-Fish. Thanks, Piggy! (Oh, and a large milkshake, too!)
Hey, if anyone sees the Irregular Bump with Copious Fur, do you mind passing this link onto him, along with a recommendation to read from post 70 all the way to the end. https://musefanpage.com/blog/?p=1047#comments Thanks!
Oh, help. The link doesn’t work. In that case, just go to the MB search bar, type in “October 2007” and scroll down until you find “October 2007 Newcomer’s Thread”. Then scroll down to post 70, and read on. SFTDP, GAPAs.
Newcomer’s thread? Are you attempting to embarrass a H&H patron? Not to mention a fellow MBer…
I would like…*taps chin* Apple pie, please.
182- A “Fillet-O-Fish”? A milkshake? What do you think this is, a burger shack? Nay, I refuse to fill this order.
184- Certainly.
Yes, there is a limit to what we can accommodate.
Oh, alright. My desire for fatty foods must be temporarily sated. Sorry, I’m growing. In that case, I’ll have a filleted salmon, with tartar sauce, a glass of water with lemon. Also, a large sirloin steak. Thanks!
183.1- I am not trying to embarrass IBCF. In fact, he was more adept at blogging and more mature than most of the other MBrs. I merely wanted him to see the flinging, hurling and chucking of various assorted pastries, but I forgot the exact post number. Please don’t jump to conclusions, I’m not that inconsiderate.
Ah, I see. I apologize, then. I generally do not see the point of archived Neophyte threads, other than to be embarrassed at how exceedingly terribly neophytish you were. But not having seen IBCF’s early posts, I cannot judge how neophytish he was, so I should not have assumed it was terribly bad.
Oh, don’t worry. I was terribly bad. Lowercase letters! Quadruple posts! *shudder* If you go back and look, IBCF was actually asked if he was a veteran in disguise.
Piggy, may I please have some hot chocolate and *thinks* meat, in any form? Preferably rare, if you please. Thank you very much!
I have a question. Can I adopt a 2nd wung?
If a wung adopts you, I don’t think you have a choice.
185.1.1.1 – I was not the most mature MBer when I first arrived on board. Perhaps I fit in alright, but I did not act like myself. Sometimes it’s just better to act the way you really are, because even if it seems like a good idea at the time pretending to be something you aren’t never works.
Of course I didn’t quite know this at the time – not like I lied to you, but I just wasn’t the way…I really am, I suppose. (Not like any of you actually would want to know how I really am!)
Piggy, may I please have a slice of apple pie? Muchos gracias!
That was interesting, and true. And we all want to know who you really are, unless that makes us stalkers of you a grizzled, 42-year-old mass murderer. I feel like we should just let the whole “I was a n00b” thing go, and discuss our newfound un-n00by-ness (is that a word?) over a large pie, two glasses of milk and a steak.
Or, assuming we’re people that do that kind of thing, go on a Call of Duty binge. Sorry, I know I talk about THAT a lot, but this IS the random thread…hence the…randomness.
Hey, GAPAs-
Can I just say “I’ve adopted a wung, its name is Fern” or do I have to, say, go on the wung thread (is there one?), apply to an over-long, under-zealous heavily authorized form and then write up a bunch of paperwork stating I’ll take good care of my 456x234x325 group of pixels? *whew*
185.1.1- The fish I can get, the steak I can’t. I’m sorry.
186- How rare? Seared steak tenderloin rare or beef tartare rare?
189- As long as you, from now on, say “Muchas gracias” instead of “Muchos gracias,” you may have pie.
What is a beef tartare?
Raw beef. With herbs and spices.
MuchAs Gracias.
La ringrazio molto il mio amico!
The salmon is delicious. I’m glad I didn’t spill any tartar sauce on my beautiful Armani suit and Gucci loafers. See, even if I like McDonald’s, at least I dress right.
And, uh, Piggy?
“As long as you, from now on, say “Muchas gracias†instead of “Muchos gracias,†you may have pie.”
That seriously made me crack up, I don’t know why. If you say “You may have pie!” out loud, in a sort of commanding, harsh voice, it just sounds absurd.
A second wung has adopted me! (%_%) His name is Four eye.
Fantastic!
NiceScary avatar, by the way!Piggy, I’d like a 5000 layer double chocolate cake?
Can I have a piece? *begs*
Ooh, I want some too *stares*
I’ll take peppermint tea and some scones please.
But wait! That’s CAKE!!!!
Or is it a Boston Cream Pie?
Eragon Castle… which is interesting why?
May I have some chocolate pie, Piggy?
Optimatum- I like your avatar. Are you new? I seem to have missed you so far.
Yes, I’m new. Can I have some Black Hole Pudding, please?
Oh, cake. Weeeell….I’ve gone and done it. Mom went and posted a comment on some blog, and my gravatar showed up. She went and got all mad, and started doing the whole routine. Good news is, I’m finally getting my own email address. Bad news is, until then, my Grav is a random picture my mom set. I’ll be the laughingstock of the whole blog.
Don’t worry, you have to work a lot harder than that to be a laughingstock.
Ugh. I had the worst day possible today. I’d rather not go into the details, but I did cry a bit, and choklit and hugs would be much, much appreciated.
Ouch. Well, I’m sure that someone out there had a worse day. *hugs and choklit aplenty* I hope your day improves.
*hugs and chocolate*
*HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG*
*pound of choklit*
Oh, that’s good news. So is this:
Yay, my own email. Now my avatar can be something…cooler. But, wait, what’s this? I rather like the cute little avatar I have!
192.1,192.2: No, sorry. The cake is mine.
Meanie. :pies:
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Don’t forget to put spaces between the smiley-things!
Ahem. “Please Leave All Electronic Devices and Projectile Pastries with Our Pie Check Department” Didn’t you read the rules of this thread? I’ll let Piggy handle this. That goes for you too, LBK.
Oh. Right. Sorry! *gives choklit and apology not-for-throwing pie*
192- If by 5000 you mean 3, then yes.
194- An excellent choice.
194.1- Sure thing. Welcome, by the way.
I’m sorry, Piggy. You must have misheard me. I meant 5000.
Then you receive no cake.
Piggy, may I request a lamb chop? I’m unusually hungry.
This is not fair, Piggy. I now request a 4999 layer chocolate cake!
I’ll let Piggy handle this, but I’m pretty sure that he cannot make a 4999 layer cake all on his own. Who else works here? Piggy, do you have wungs assisting you? It seems like you have an awful lot on your hands. Then again, perhaps you could be kind enough to reduce your order a bit.
The wungs make the food. A 5000 layer cake is completely inordinate for this tea room. We are civilised people.
Beetles didn’t say how thick the layers had to be.
Or how big en’s slice had to be.
201- You may indeed.
Thank you. *devours*
The lamb chop, I mean.
Just stopping in for a moment, as there’s good weather for once outside. Shall we open up the windows or is it too cold?
Piggy, I would like a 2 foot choklit chip cookie please.
Can I get in on that too? *licks lips*
Could I also have a chocolate chip cookie please, Piggy? Very chewy, please. Thank you. *tips hat*
KaiYves-Yes, it has been lovely weather today in Massachusetts. Where do you live?
New York City.
204- We’re in the Oasis. The weather tends to be whatever we think it is. I’ll ask the wungs to air this place out a bit.
205- I’ll bring you a dozen reasonably sized cookies instead. The ovens here are rather small.
That works too.
*sits down*
May I have some chocolate eclairs? Thank you.
Haven’t been here for so long.
208- Indeed you haven’t. How have you been?
Just fine. However, ducks are starting to annoy me.
No offense meant to ducks, ducklovers, or Ducky.
Oof… this is just the place to relax after a day of blasting HPBs with your Bunny Buster. Could someone pass me some Koko Kookies? Where did my wung go, anyway? I could use it here.
202.1.1.1- That’s true. Piggy the slices can be small if you want.
146.2.1- And he shall be my Squishy. C’mere, Squishy! C’mon!
202.1.1.1.1- Or how big en’s stomach was.
And, uh…Piggy, you have this absurd way of denying people their favorite foods with a simple “then you will/will not have _fill in the blank_” or, say… “Then you will receive no cake.”
Need my denials be complex?
Thou shalt not garner any spongy confections!
No cakie-wakie for yous!
True.
The simpler, the better.
In March 12th, 2010 @ 2:13 pm
I drew a sort of cartoon of the above conversation (posts 212.1, 212.1.1, and 212.1.2). I’ll scan it and send it in.
In March 12th, 2010 @ 2:28 pm
Piggy, you were the only one I could find a hair color for. Magnolia and Castle, you both have brown hair. Sorry!
in March 12th, 2010 @ 2:32 pm
Having a bit of trouble connecting the @%$* scanner. My mom is gonna help me in a sec.
In March 12th, 2010 @ 3:02 pm
FINALLY got it working…it wasn’t plugged in…
In March 12th, 2010 @ 3:13 pm
Now we have to install it…it’s taking forever!!!!!
In March 12th, 2010 @ 3:59 pm
GOT IT UPLOADED!!!!! I’m sending it now.
In March 12th, 2010 @ 4:03 pm
I just sent it. I hope I had the right address (gapas at musefanpage.com, right?).
It’s thegapas at gmail dot com now.
Oh, okay. I’ll resend it then. *click*
We still check the old address, though.
So didja get it????????
DID YOU GET IT DID YOU GET IT DID YOU GET IT DID YOU GET IT DID YOU GET IT DID YOU GET IT DID YOU GET IT DID YOU GET IT DID YOU GET IT DID YOU GET IT?????????????????
Please, no shouting in the H&H.
Sorry, I’m just kind of excited. *gives choklit* I’m running out of choklit!
Dear Piggy, Please may I have a large box of flapjacks. No not pancakes, you….Americans! I mean the British kind…a baked sort of bar thing made from rolled oats, butter, brown sugar and syrup. (You can search Flapjack (oat bar) on Wikipedia if you want.) The soft/moist kind, if you please, not the hard, crunchy kind. And also with melted chocolate on top, just like how my [English] grandmother makes. Thanks very much. Sincerely, Selenium the Quafflebird.
Dear Selenium,
Of course you may. Although I don’t seem to have a box around here. I hope you’ll accept them anyway.
Sincerely,
Piggy
Dear Piggy,
That’s OK, it doesn’t need to be in a box. A plate will do fine. Of course I’ll accept them anyway. Thanks very much. Would you like to try one?
Sincerely,
Selenium
I can’t speak for Piggy, but I would love to taste one. I didn’t realize we had flapjacks here at the H&H. I came across a recipe for them a few weeks ago and have been fantasizing about them ever since.
Would you like one of my Eccles cakes? I really shouldn’t this whole plateful.
Hello Rosanne! Of course you can have one, or two: here you go *hands over two flapjacks*. They have everything at the H&H, don’t they? Thanks, I’d love to try an Eccles cake.
Mmmmm. Thanks. *Passes plate of Eccles cakes to Selenium*
You’re very welcome! *takes one or two Eccles cakes* Wow, they’re really good! Thank you!
Dear Selenium
Oh, my, those sound delicious! May I have some too, Piggy? Thank you! Also, why are we writing in letter form?
Confued, but happy,
LBK
Dear LBK,
I myself am not too sure why we are writing in letter form, even though I am the one that started it all. Perhaps my brain is still subconsciously thinking of the Letters, England RPW thread. (Which you must post on.) Or perhaps it was just meant to be a friendly request to Piggy. Anyhoo, it’s my pleasure to have introduced you to the joys and wonders of flapjacks.
Also slightly confused, but happy all the same,
SQ
*smells delicious flapjacks* I think I’d like one too. They sound wonderful.
May I have some as well? I’m very hungry.
Ooh, those flapjacks look delicious. Are there any dairy products/nuts/berries in it? *curses allergies*
But that’s beside the point- this is virtual, I can eat anything I like. I’d love to try one.
My my, the wungs will have to make quite a few flapjacks. They’ll be out as shortly as possible.
Could i have a cup of tea? It’s good to be on MB again.
Of course. It’s good to have you back.
Mmm!Thank you, nice tea.
May I please have four flapjacks, Piggy? Ooh, and with (of course) pure maple syrup and homemade whipped cream? And perhaps a tall glass of whole milk. Thank-e kindly.
SFTDP-
When my new gravatar shows up, you should all be aware that it’s a man getting splattered in the face with a pie. As I was cropping the image, I noticed that, on the back of the pie, the “pi” symbol was engraved.
Wasn’t-no, isn’t-that Optimatum’s avatar?
It is? Weeeeell…..here, I’ll make a new one.
Does a no pie throwing reasturant serve pie? If so I would like a slice of chocolate pie. In honor of Pi Day.
Could I please have a slice of apple pie with whipped cream on top, Piggy?
220- Er, I don’t understand. Do you mean pancakes? I can make some, if you’d like.
221- Of course. As long as it does not become airborne, pie is most welcome.
222- Sure thing.
Good evening. I think I’d like some cherry pie and milk if it’s possible.
I do believe it may be possible, yes.
May I have a pie of chocolate
pipie, please?Indeed you may. I must admit I’m somewhat surprised at that choice, considering your name.
Eh, I prefer chocolate. Truth to be told, I made up my name in the spur of the moment when I needed a name, and it really doesn’t reflect my dessert preferences.
Mm, thank you Piggy. *takes bite* This is delicous.
Might I trouble the most humble GAPAs for a new H&H? Or is it too early? Also, I would like some lemonade, if possible, and chocolate eclairs, if you please, Piggy.
May I please have a Black Forest cake, Piggy?
May I please have another plate of flapjacks? (You know the kind I mean…right?) I feel terribly greedy but that’s OK because these are virtual. Thank you very much.
Can H&Hs become dead? *pokes daintily with gloved finger at a safe distance* GAPAs, have you received my wonderful cartoon? Are you going to post it soon??? *makes puppy dog eyes*
The H&H is never dead, it just is not getting many visitors currently.
Piggy, may I please have a mug of hot cocoa and a buttered biscuit?
You may indeed. And you are correct; the Hare & Hedgepig merely undergoes periods of thoughtful silence, as any conversation will do.