World Cup Celebrations

We had invited a few friends to watch the World Cup on the Pointless Digressions Hi-Def, 3D, wall-size screen.  The first to arrive were Jan Vanderhoof and several members of the Hans Brinker Skating and Drinking Society.  We were ready, and brought out smoked eel, soused herring, rookworst, leerdammer cheese, oliebollen, and lots of Heineken.

The party was growing quite jolly when the buzzer rang (or the bell buzzed) and we opened the door to welcome our second group of guests:  Juan Gonzalez and his Pamplona Pals.  With them was Maria Consuela Rosita del Rio, famous for her mournful rendition of fado. Out came the paella, chorizo, baccalao, guacamole, and gallons of sangria.

As the afternoon wore on, tension between the two groups grew intense, culminating in a gigantic food fight--paella against pannenkoeken, tapas against tulips.  It ended when Juan scored with a well-placed baccalao toss and Maria Consuela Rosita sang the Spanish national anthem.   

Jan and his company announced they would leave, for a feast of their own.  

"What will you serve?" we asked.

His answer was brusque:  "Stewed octopus."