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Pastimes : The Meaning of Life - Discussion -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: MKTBUZZ who wrote (33)	8/9/1998 6:48:00 PM
From: gypsy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 242

Yes, I like this, its says it all. The meaning of Life from Deep Thought.. 'We are the ones who will hear', said Phoucgh, 'the answer to the great question of Life...!' 'The Universe...!' said Loonqawl. 'And Everything...!' 'Shhh', said Loonquawl with a slight gesture, 'I think Deep Thought is preparing to speak!' There was a moment's expectant pause whilst panels slowly came to life on the front of the console. Lights flashed on and off experimentally and settled down into a businesslike pattern. A soft low hum came from the communication channel. 'Good morning', said Deep Thought at last. 'Er...Good morning, O Deep Thought', said Loonquawl nervously, 'do you have...er, that is...' 'An answer for you?' interrupted Deep Thought majestically. 'Yes, I have.' The two men shivered with expectancy. Their waiting had not been in vain. 'There really is one?' breathed Phouchg. 'There really is one', confirmed Deep Thought. 'To Everything? To the great Question of Life, the Universe and Everything?' 'Yes'. Both of the men had been trained for this moment, their lives had been a preparation for it, they had been selected at birth as those who would witness the answer, but even so they found themselves gasping and squirming, like excited children. 'And you are ready to give it to us?', urged Loonquawl. 'I am.' 'Now?' 'Now', said Deep Thought. They both licked their dry lips. 'Though I don't think', added Deep Thought, 'that you're going to like it.' 'Doesn't matter!' said Phoucgh. 'We must know it! Now!' 'Now?', inquired Deep Thought. 'Yes! Now...' 'Alright', said the computer and settled into silence again. The two men fidgeted. The tension was unbearable. 'You're really not going to like this', observed Deep Thought. 'Tell us!' 'Alright', said Deep Thought. 'The Answer to the Great Question...' 'Yes...!' 'Of Life, the Universe and Everything...', said Deep Thought. 'Yes...!' 'Is...' 'Yes...!!!...?' 'Forty-two', said Deep Thought, with infinite majesty and calm.