A pair of brown gloves rests on a stool beside a closed wooden door with a glowing keyhole.

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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency · 1987

Douglas Adams

“Yes it is,” said the Professor. “Wait—” he motioned to Richard, who was about to go out again and investigate— “let it be. It won’t be long.”

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What it means

Our interpretation.

Someone is about to go check on something, and the Professor stops them. Leave it alone, he says, because it won't take long. It's a small moment of patience, with the sense that whatever is behind the scenes will reveal itself.

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