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The story is about a man who picks up a hitch-hiker whilst driving to London. The pick-pocketing of a policeman's notebook during a traffic stop closely follows "Hitch-Hike", a 1960 episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents based on a short story by Ed Lacy.
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Nov 21, 2023 · Roald Dahl's short story The Hitchhiker tells how one guy dealt with getting a speeding ticket. In the story, the narrator is driving to London when he stops to pick up a...
Sep 24, 2023 · WHAT HAPPENS IN ROALD DAHL’S “THE HITCH-HIKER”. A wealthy writer drives his luxury car up to London to get a jewel fixed on his wife’s ring. On the way he picks up a hitch-hiker, because he remembers what it’s like to be poor and have luxury cars with a single occupant speed past you.
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First published:Related books:Magazine publications:Audio Books:The narrator of this story is never named, but it sounds very much as if it’s Dahl himself. What do you think? Spoiler warning!The narrator is driving to London is his lovely new BMW when he picks up a hitchhiker. The man, who looks rather like a rat, mentions that he’s going to the horse races, but not to bet or work the ticket machines. The narra...
A summary and analysis of Roald Dahl's short story "The Hitchhiker", about a writer who picks up a thief who can steal police records. Find out how the narrator gets into trouble and how the thief escapes.
The Hitchhiker is a short story by the British Author Roald Dahl. The story focuses on a Hitchhiker that a writer picks up when on his way to London.
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Sep 3, 2020 · The story features a man who picks up a hitch-hiker whilst driving to London. The pick-pocketing of a policeman's notebook during a traffic stop closely follows "Hitch-Hike", a 1960 episode...
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The Hitchhiker by Roald Dahl. had a new car. It was an exciting toy, a big BMW 3.3 Li, which means 3.3 litre, long wheelbase, fuel injection. It had a top speed of 129 mph and terrific acceleration. The body was pale blue. The seats inside were darker blue and they were made of leather, genuine soft leather of the finest quality.
