A pumpkin pie is a pie made of pumpkin filling, often with a crumble crust.
The pie labelled #49 is the best pie. (Ad Astra Multiverse II Round Robin)
Pumpkin pie from the prime universe
Differences in radiation bands determine the flavor and structural integrity of not only pumpkin pies, but universes themselves. According to temporal engineer Levi Cavendish, each universe vibrates on a particular radiation band (Parallels, Galaxy's Child).
The prime universe vibrates on a 21-centimeter radiation band (In Between Days:Temper). The Mirror universe vibrates on a 20-centimeter band. In the 22-centimeter band, the dinosaurs never died out.
In 3111, Cavendish conducted an unauthorized experiment in determining the validity of various radiation bands (and, therefore, the viability of universes) by retrieving pumpkin pie from as many radiation bands as possible (Times of the HG Wells: The Sweetest Universe). His findings are as follows:
- 5 - existed but was otherwise not commented upon
- 14 - this sample was undercooked
- 16 - existed but was otherwise not commented upon
- 19 - existed but was otherwise not commented upon
- 20 - the pie from the mirror universe existed but was otherwise not commented upon
- 21 - the pie from the prime universe existed but was otherwise not commented upon
- 22 - the dinosaurs never died out; it is unknown whether pumpkin pie exists in this universe
- 27 - existed but was otherwise not commented upon
- 28 - existed but was otherwise not commented upon
- 33 - existed but was otherwise not commented upon
- 39 - existed but was otherwise not commented upon
- 42 - this sample tasted off, but no specifics were provided
- 49 - was good (the theory is that sugar is sweeter there)
- 69 - the sample was slimy
- 81 - the sample was unstable, as that universe appeared to have suffered the effects of an incompletely executed big bang. While pumpkin pie did exist, it had disturbing properties and created a miniature singularity
- 874 - the sample was salty
- 942 - the sample was closest in flavor to pie number 49