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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy · 1979

Douglas Adams

“Myself I’d trust him to the end of the Earth,” said Ford. “Oh yes,” said Arthur, “and how far’s that?” “About twelve minutes away,” said Ford, “come on, I need a drink.”

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One speaker says they would trust someone to the end of the Earth. Asked how far that is, they answer a casual twelve minutes and hurry the other along, wanting a drink.

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