At first, it seemed to be no more than a handy piece of scratch paper upon which Jennifer had written her grandma's phone number. However, the xeroxed Clock Tower flyer that she handed to him would later prove to be invaluable. Marty was frustrated by her uninvited history lesson and appeal for donations, and likely donated the quarter to appease her and get her to leave him and Jennifer alone. She was delighted when he contributed 25¢. The Clock Tower lady represented the Hill Valley Preservation Society and collected donations on October 25, 1985.Īs Marty McFly and Jennifer Parker prepared to kiss, the dowdy fundraiser interrupted them to ask for a contribution to keep the broken clock tower as is and impede Mayor Wilson in his plans to replace the clock. Save the clock tower!" - The Clock Tower Lady asks Marty for a contribution. There's a quarter." Clock Tower Lady: " Thank you! Don't forget to take a flyer. We at the Hill Valley Preservation Society think it should be preserved exactly the way it is, as a part of our history and heritage!" Marty (irritated): " Here you go, lady. Thirty years ago, lightning struck that clock tower, and the clock hasn't run since. Mayor Wilson is sponsoring an initative to replace that clock. " -From Back to the Future by George Gipe (quote, pages 20 and 21) Clock Tower Lady: " Save the clock tower! Save the clock tower. "Please make a donation to save the clock tower," the woman said, rattling the can again. Under her arm were dozens of printed flyers. Her upper lip, Marty noted with just a touch of revulsion, was covered with nearly enough fine hair to provide an aspiring young man with a decent mustache. She was a middle-aged church-type woman with prematurely blue hair. Jennifer and Marty turned to look at the person who had interrupted them. "Save the clock tower!" the voice repeated. It rattled hollowly, as if there were only two or three lonely coins inside. Simultaneously, a donation can was placed between the two teenagers. " "Save the clock tower!" a grating voice suddenly ordered, causing them to jerk apart.
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