The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Page #4

ARTHUR:

Why, is it the sort of thing you're likely

to say?

FORD:

Remember when we met? That car was racing

toward me, I was trying to greet it, you

pushed me out of the way?

7 7.

HHGG 3rd Revised Draft 8/8/03

QUICK CUT TO A STREET - MID-DAY 7

Ford stands in the middle of the road, extending a hand

to a fast approaching car.

Arthur drops his shopping, dives at him and tackles him

out of the way as the car zooms past.

(6 cont) BACK TO FORD IN THE PUB: (6 cont)

FORD:

Didn't you find it a little strange that I

was trying to shake hands with a car?

ARTHUR:

I assumed you were drunk.

FORD:

(shaking his head)

I thought cars were the dominant life

form. I was trying to introduce myself.

ARTHUR:

And that's why you're named after a

discontinued car from the seventies?

FORD:

(nodding)

You saved my life that day. Now I'm

saving yours.

Arthur just stares at him, then turns to his beer.

ARTHUR:

This must be Thursday. I never could get

the hang of Thursdays.

FORD:

Look, if it's about your house...

ARTHUR:

No, it's not that. It's....

He shows Ford the photo of he and Tricia on his phone.

ARTHUR (CONT'D)

I found her. Ford. The perfect girl. I

found her, and then I let her get away.

You remember that fancy dress party I told

you about?

FORD:

This isn't a long story, is it? We've

only got six minutes.

Arthur shakes his head. Ford checks his watch.

(CONTINUED)

6 8.

HHGG 3rd Revised Draft 8/8/03

Rate this script:3.0 / 3 votes