GONE IN 60 SECONDS
by Scott Rosenberg
4/6/99
"I wonder," Toad said to himself presently, "I wonder
if this sort of car starts easily?"
Next moment, hardly knowing how it came about, he
found that he had hold of the handle and was turning
it. As the familiar sound broke forth, the old
passion seized on Toad and completely mastered him,
body and soul ... He increased his pace, and as the
car devoured the street, he was only conscious
that he was Toad once more, Toad at his best and
highest. And he sped he knew not whither, fulfilling
his instincts, living his hour, reckless of what
might come to him... "-- Kenneth Grahame, "THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS"
"All the redemption I can offer, girl, is beneath this dirty
hood... "-- Bruce Springsteen, "THUNDER ROAD"
FADE IN:
EXT. LONG BEACH STREET - LOWER GRAND - NIGHT