Notas del episodio
A young man named Rich Fowler was hitchhiking along the highway, when a man pulls over and asks him "Want a ride, young fellow?" Rich says "You bet, thanks". As he gets into the car, Rich sees the driver looked to be about 45 years old. He was about the same size as Rich, had no gray hair, and wore a very nice camel hair coat. The man says "I'm J. Steward Beldon. What's your name, son?" Rich says "Rich Fowler". The man asks "Are you married?" Rich says "Not me". Beldon laughs and says "Don't tell me you're a woman hater". Rich says "Oh no, It's not that. I have enough trouble feeding myself". Beldon laughs and says "You'll change your mind one day". Beldon looks at a car traveling the opposite direction and says "9B1863, a dud". Rich says "Huh?" Beldon says "Oh, did you ever play license plate poker?" Rich says "I never heard of it". Beldon says "It's like regular poker, but instead of drawing cards, you draw license plates. Now, I drew that hand, and there was nothing in it. The next license plate we see will be your hand. Hey, here comes one now. What's the license plate? 4J 3134. You got two pairs, threes and fours. You beat me". Rich says "Hey, that's a good game. What are the stakes?" Beldon says "How about 100,000 dollars a hand!" Rich says "Oh, sure" and they have a good laugh. After many more miles of laughs and small talk, they get hungry and stop at a nice restaurant. Beldon picks up the tab. As they were walking back out to the car, Beldon says "Boy, what a meal. I've got to quit eating like that. My clothes are getting tight. Especially this coat. Hey, I've got an idea. You're a little thinner than me. Why don't you try it on?" Rich says "Oh no, Mr. Beldon, I couldn't". Beldon says "Go ahead". Rich tries on the coat, and it fits him perfectly. Beldon says "It looks like you got yourself a coat". After several more miles down the road, they were essentially alone on the highway. Rich notices that his smiling host had become quiet and serious. At a dangerous curve in the road, Beldon suddenly opens his car door, twists the wheel, and jumps clear!