Donald G. FiresmithHe leaned towards me, and I did what any reasonable person would do when facing imminent death by being eaten alive. I screamed.
About This Quote
This quote is written by the character, Al, the narrator of the story, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams. He is describing a scene in which he is being eaten alive by a Vogon ship. The Vogon's are a race of unpleasant aliens who love to eat human beings. In this situation, Al is screaming because he was expecting to die at any minute and wanted to ensure that everyone who needed to hear would know that he was ready to go. His scream is meant to be loud enough that they can all hear him.
Source: Demons On The Dalton
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