Автостопом по галактике

Chapter 22

           "

           HelookedgravelyatArthurandsaid,"I’magreatfanofscienceyouknow."

           "Oh…er,really?"saidArthur,whowasbeginningtofindtheman’scurious,kindlymannerdisconcerting.

           "Oh,yes,"saidtheoldman,andsimplystoppedtalkingagain.

           "Ah,"saidArthur,"er…"Hehadanoddfellingofbeinglikeamanintheactofadulterywhoissurprisedwhenthewoman’shusbandwandersintotheroom,changeshistrousers,passesafewidleremarksabouttheweatherandleavesagain.

           "Youseemillatease,"saidtheoldmanwithpoliteconcern.

           "Er,no…well,yes.Actuallyyousee,weweren’treallyexpectingtofindanybodyaboutinfact.Isortofgatheredthatyouwerealldeadorsomething…"

           "Dead?"saidtheoldman."Goodgraciousmeno,wehavebutslept."

           "Slept?"saidArthurincredulously.

           "Yes,throughtheeconomicrecessionyousee,"saidtheoldman,apparentlyunconcernedaboutwhetherArthurunderstoodawordhewastalkingaboutornot.

           "Er,economicrecession?"

           "Wellyousee,fivemillionyearsagotheGalacticeconomycollapsed,andseeingthatcustom-madeplanetsaresomethingofaluxurycommodityyousee…"

           HepausedandlookedatArthur.

           "Youknowwebuiltplanetsdoyou?"heaskedsolemnly.

           "Wellyes,"saidArthur,"I’dsortofgathered…"

           "Fascinatingtrade,"saidtheoldman,andawistfullookcameintohiseyes,"doingthecoastlineswasalwaysmyfavourite.Usedtohaveendlessfundoingthelittlebitsinfjords…soanyway,"hesaidtryingtofindhisthreadagain,"therecessioncameandwedecideditwouldsaveusalotofbotherifwejustsleptthroughit.

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