A small wooden door stands ajar with warm golden light and a pale feather visible in the opening against dark blue.

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Mostly Harmless · 1992

Douglas Adams

He had a very simple method of dealing with establishments of which he was not a member. He simply swept in as soon as the door was opened, pointed back at Arthur and said, “It’s OK, he’s with me.”

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The passage describes a simple technique for entering places where someone is not a member: walk in confidently as the door opens, gesture back at Arthur, and announce that Arthur is with them. The joke is that assured bluffing, not credentials, does all the work.

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