Автостопом по галактике

Chapter 1

           

           "Whatdoyoumean,why’sitgottobebuilt?"hesaid."It’sabypass.You’vegottobuildbypasses."

           BypassesaredeviceswhichallowsomepeopletodrivefrompointAtopointBveryfastwhilstotherpeopledashfrompointBtopointAveryfast.PeoplelivingatpointC,beingapointdirectlyinbetween,areoftengiventowonderwhat’ssogreataboutpointAthatsomanypeopleofpointBaresokeentogetthere,andwhat’ssogreataboutpointBthatsomanypeopleofpointAaresokeentogetthere.Theyoftenwishthatpeoplewouldjustonceandforallworkoutwherethehelltheywantedtobe.

           Mr.ProsserwantedtobeatpointD.PointDwasn’tanywhereinparticular,itwasjustanyconvenientpointaverylongwayfrompointsA,BandC.HewouldhaveanicelittlecottageatpointD,withaxesoverthedoor,andspendapleasantamountoftimeatpointE,whichwouldbethenearestpubtopointD.Hiswifeofcoursewantedclimbingroses,buthewantedaxes.Hedidn’tknowwhy—hejustlikedaxes.Heflushedhotlyunderthederisivegrinsofthebulldozerdrivers.

           Heshiftedhisweightfromfoottofoot,butitwasequallyuncomfortableoneach.ObviouslysomebodyhadbeenappallinglyincompetentandhehopedtoGoditwasn’thim.

           Mr.Prossersaid:"Youwerequiteentitledtomakeanysuggestionsorprotestsattheappropriatetimeyouknow."

           "Appropriatetime?"hootedArthur."Appropriatetime?ThefirstIknewaboutitwaswhenaworkmanarrivedatmyhomeyesterday.Iaskedhimifhe’dcometocleanthewindowsandhesaidnohe’dcometodemolishthehouse.

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