银河系漫游指南国语 经典科幻文学:《银河系漫游指南》第18章5

经典科幻文学:《银河系漫游指南》第18章5  

An expression of deep worry and concern failed to cross either of Zaphod's faces.
"Nuts to your white mice
" he said.
Trillian glared an upset glare at him
and disappeared again.
It is possible that her remark would have manded greater attention had it been generally realized that human beings were only the third most intelligent life form present on the pla Earth
instead of (as was generally thought by most independent observers) the second.
"Good afternoon boys."
The voice was oddly familiar
but oddly different. It had a matriarchal ang. It announced itself to the crew as they arrived at the airlock hatchway that would let them out on the pla surface.
They looked at each other in puzzlement.
"It's the puter
" explained Zaphod. "I discovered it had an emergency back-up personality that I thought might work out better."
"Now this is going to be your first day out on a strange new pla
" continued Eddie's new voice
"so I want you all wrapped up snug and warm
and no playing with any naughty bug-eyed monsters."
Zaphod tapped impatiently on the hatch.
"I'm sorry
" he said
"I think we might be better off with a slide rule."
"Right!" snapped the puter. "Who said that?"
"Will you open the exit hatch please
puter?" said Zaphod trying not to get angry.
"Not until whoever said that owns up
" urged the puter
stamping a few synapses closed.
"Oh God
" muttered Ford
slumped against a bulkhead and started to count to ten. He was desperately worried that one day sentinent life forms would fet how to do this. Only by counting could humans demonstrate their independence of puters.
"Come on
" said Eddie sternly.
"Computer ..." began Zaphod ...