Currently, I have finished chapter 21 of Life, The Universe, and Everything. Arthur Dent, Slartibartfast, Ford Prefect, are at a party looking for a silver pail which is a part of a key that can help save the universe. The key is composed of 5 different parts, each of which, when joined together, will open a lock that will release bloodthirsty robots into the universe with the sole purpose of exterminating everyone and everything.
At the end of the chapter, Arthur had just heard a lady mention that a man was upset because nobody was asking him about an award he had just won, "Most Gratuitous Use of the Word Belgium." This award is a "small silver thing set on a black base," 160. I believe that this will turn out to be the key. I think that they will not successfully acquire this key as that would most likely signify the end of the book, but there are many pages to go. Maybe this man will refuse to give his award up or perhaps the Krikkits (evil race that wants to exterminate the Galaxy) will make a surprise appearance at the party and take this part of the key. After all, this is only the 2nd part of the key and there are 3 more to go. I expect the main characters to go after 3 more key parts.
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