日本科幻文学 经典科幻文学:《宇宙尽头的餐馆》第16章3

经典科幻文学:《宇宙尽头的餐馆》第16章3  

“At the End of the Universe you have to use the past tense a lot
” said Zaphod
“’cos everything’s been done you know. Hi
guys
” he called out to a nearby party of giant iguana lifeforms
“How did you do?”
“Is that Zaphod Beeblebrox?” asked one iguana of another iguana.
“I think so
” replied the second iguana.
“Well doesn’t that just take the biscuit
” said the first iguana.
“Funny old thing
life
” said the second iguana.
“It’s what you make of it
” said the first and they lapsed back into silence. They were waiting for the greatest show in the Universe.
“Hey
Zaphod
” said Ford
grabbing for his arm and
on account of the third Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster
missing. He pointed a swaying finger.
“There’s an old mate of mine
” he said
“Hotblack Desiato! See the man at the platinum table with the platinum suit on?”
Zaphod tried to follow Ford’s finger with his eyes but it made him feel dizzy. Finally he saw.
“Oh yeah
” he said
then recognition came a moment later. “Hey
” he said
“did that guy ever make it megabig! Wow
bigger than the biggest thing ever. Other than me.”
“Who’s he supposed to be?” asked Trillian.
“Hotblack Desiato?” said Zaphod in astonishment
“you don’t know? You never heard of Disaster Area?”
“No
” said Trillian
who hadn’t.
“The biggest
” said Ford
“loudest…”
“Richest…” suggested Zaphod.
“… rock band in the history of…” he searched for the word.
“… history itself
” said Zaphod.
“No
” said Trillian.