Two empty deck chairs and a torn parasol stand on a small wooden raft amid choppy teal water.

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Life, the Universe and Everything · 1982

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Ford and Arthur decided just to relax and be harrowed.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

Ford and Arthur give up resisting whatever ordeal is coming their way. Instead of fighting it, they choose to sit back and let themselves be thoroughly distressed. The deadpan phrasing turns surrender into something almost restful, as if being harrowed were just another activity to schedule.

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