日本科幻文学 经典科幻文学:《宇宙尽头的餐馆》第17章11

经典科幻文学:《宇宙尽头的餐馆》第17章11  

“Hey
Marvin
is that you?” said Zaphod into the phone
“How you doing
kid?”
There was a long pause before a thin low voice came up the line.
“I think you ought to know I’m feeling very depressed
” it said.
Zaphod cupped his hands over the phone.
“It’s Marvin
” he said.
“Hey
Marvin
” he said into the phone again
“we’re having a great time. Food
wine
a little personal abuse and the Universe going foom. Where can we find you?”
Again the pause.
“You don’t have to pretend to be interested in me you know
” said Marvin at last
“I know perfectly well I’m only a menial robot.”
“OK
OK
” said Zaphod
“but where are you?”
“‘Reverse primary thrust
Marvin
’ that’s what they say to me
‘open airlock number three
Marvin. Marvin
can you pick up that piece of paper?’ Can I pick up that piece of paper! Here I am
brain the size of a pla and they ask me to…”
“Yeah
yeah
” sympathized Zaphod hardly at all.
“But I’m quite used to being humiliated
” droned Marvin
“I can even go and stick my head in a bucket of water if you like. Would you like me to go and stick my head in a bucket of water? I’ve got one ready. Wait a minute.”
“Er
hey
Marvin…” interrupted Zaphod
but it was too late. Sad little clunks and gurgles came up the line.
“What’s he saying?” asked Trillian.
“Nothing
” said Zaphod
“he just phoned up to wash his head at us.”
“There
” said Marvin
ing back on the line and bubbling a bit
“I hope that gave satisfaction…”
“Yeah
yeah
” said Zaphod
“now will you please tell us where you are?”
“I’m in the car park
” said Marvin.