日本科幻文学 经典科幻文学:《宇宙尽头的餐馆》第24章5

经典科幻文学:《宇宙尽头的餐馆》第24章5  

“Yes
” he said
“All those dead telephone sanitizers and account executives
you know
down in the hold.”
The Captain stared at him. Suddenly he threw back his head and laughed.
“Oh they’re not dead
” he said
“Good Lord no
no they’re frozen. They’re going to be revived.”
Ford did something he very rarely did. He blinked.
Arthur seemed to e out of a trance.
“You mean you’ve got a hold full of frozen hairdressers?” he said.
“Oh yes
” said the Captain
“Millions of them. Hairdressers
tired TV producers
insurance salesmen
personnel officers
security guards
public relations executives
management consultants
you name them. We’re going to colonize another pla.”
Ford wobbled very slightly.
“Exciting isn’t it?” said the Captain.
“What
with that lot?” said Arthur.
“Ah
now don’t misunderstand me
” said the Captain
“we’re just one of the ships in the Ark Fleet. We’re the ‘B’ Ark you see. Sorry
could I just ask you to run a bit more hot water for me?”
Arthur obliged
and a cascade of pink frothy water swirled around the bath. The Captain let out a sigh of pleasure.
“Thank you so much my dear fellow. Do help yourselves to more drinks of course.”