"AMERICAN GRAFFITI" Screenplay by George Lucas Gloria Katz ...

waterfall curl as the Wolfman dedicates a list of songs. He
passes a group of guys bullshitting around the raised hood
of a souped-up parked car.
Terry cruises alongside two girls in a Ford. He revs the
engine to get their attention and once he has it he motions
to roll down their window. They flip him the bird instead
and he lets them pass.
Terry pulls up to a stop light. The car next to him is a '56
Ford--a good opponent and besides, the kid driving looks
younger than Terry.
TERRY
What you got in there, kid?
KID
More than you can handle.
Terry revs his engine. So does the Ford. The tension mounts.
The green arrow for the left turn lane flashes on, the car
on Terry's other side moves off, and before he can control
his reflexes, Terry, too, has shot into the intersection
while the light remains red! Terry quickly shifts and returns
to the starting position. The other driver is grinning.
Terry is flustered and embarrassed. Terry revs the Chevy a
couple more times, concentration intently this time on the
right light.
Green!... The Ford bolts into the intersection. Terry likewise
floors the gas pedal and goes crashing backwards into a large
Buick. Terry is stunned for a moment, then realizes he forgot
to shift into first. He fumbles to get the car into first
gear.
A distinguished looking man comes up to his window after
inspecting the damage. Terry tries to escape, but in his
panic the engine dies. He struggles to start it.
OLDER MAN
Excuse me, but I think we've had an
accident.
TERRY
Well, goddamnit, I won't report you
this time, but next time just watch
it, will ya?
Terry roars off in a cloud of indignant smoke, leaving the
gentleman standing in the street looking dismayed. The cars
behind him begin to honk their horns and shout crudities.
USED CAR LOT
Terry pulls up in front of a used car lot and jumps out to
inspect the damage to Steve's Chevy. He rubs a small scratch
on the back fender, but it won't disappear. As he spits on
it, a slick, baggy-suited car salesman ambles up.
SALESMAN