Arthur winced as Trillian bit cheerfully into a vegetable sandwich. Something pulpy and orange ran down her chin, and a few pieces of chopped veggies slipped out from between the bread.

Trillian picked them off the table and tossed them in her mouth. Arthur watched in horror.

"We were just held hostage by giant vegetables," Arthur said. "Just this morning."

Trillian indicated with a gesture that Arthur was welcome to continue, but she herself would not be contributing to the conversation at the moment, due to having a mouth full of vegetables.

"I thought that was it, we were going to die," Arthur said. "This was before Ford and Zaphod burst in with the carrot spinner and rescued us, of course." He considered for a moment. "Mostly."

Trillian shrugged as if to say that these things happened, and even if they didn't, there was no point in dwelling on it. She took another bite of the sandwich with a loud crunch, and Arthur turned slightly green.

"They threatened to chop off one of your legs and boil it," said Arthur, "so you would know how they felt! I honestly don't know how you can eat that."

Trillian grinned at him through teeth covered in spinach, probably*. "With great satisfaction."

*The common name for a foodstuff that consists of little bits of something mostly green. Very popular ingredient in casseroles.