银河系漫游指南国语 经典科幻文学:《银河系漫游指南》第9章 Part 5

经典科幻文学:《银河系漫游指南》第9章 Part 5  

"The ship did. All by itself."
"Huh?"
"Whilst we were in Improbability Drive."
"But that's incredible."
"No Zaphod. Just very very improbable."
"Er
yeah."
"Look Zaphod
" she said
patting his arm
"don't worry about the aliens. They're just a couple of guys I expect. I'll send the robot down to get them and bring them up here. Hey Marvin!"
In the corner
the robot's head swung up sharply
but then wobbled about imperceptibly. It pulled itself up to its feet as if it was about five pounds heavier that it actually was
and made what an outside observer would have thought was a heroic effort to cross the room. It stopped in front of Trillian and seemed to stare through her left shoulder.
"I think you ought to know I'm feeling very depressed
" it said. Its voice was low and hopeless.
"Oh God
" muttered Zaphod and slumped into a seat.
"Well
" said Trillian in a bright passionate tone
"here's something to occupy you and keep your mind off things."
"It won't work
" droned Marvin
"I have an exceptionally large mind."
"Marvin!" warned Trillian.
"Alright
" said Marvin
"what do you want me to do?"