h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

During the two and a half hour trip, he never switched on the radio. He never hummed, whistled or sang to himself as men alone freqently do. For part of the drive the Pacific lay on his right. The Morning sea was broodingly dark towards the horizon, as hard and cold as slate. but nearer shore it brightly spangled with early light the colour of pennies and rose petals. Travis did not once glance appreciativly at the sun seqined water.