‘Hey, they’re shooting at us,’ said Arthur, crouching in a tight ball. ‘I thought they said they didn’t want to do that.’ ‘Yeah, I thought they said that,’ agreed Ford. Zaphod stuck a head up for a dangerous moment. ‘Hey,’ he said, ‘I thought you said you didn’t want to shoot us!’ and ducked again. They waited. After a moment a voice replied, ‘It isn’t easy being a cop!’ ‘What did he say?’ whispered Ford in astonishment. ‘He said it isn’t easy being a cop.’ ‘Well surely that’s his problem, isn’t it?’ ‘I’d have thought so.’
