The story is narrated by a man driving a new BMW 3.3 Li from London to Oxford. He is enjoying the power of his car when he spots a hitchhiker on the side of the road. Despite knowing that picking up hitchhikers is dangerous, he stops.
The narrator, who remains unnamed, is driving through a desolate area when he spots a hitchhiker by the side of the road. Despite initial reservations, the narrator decides to pick him up. The hitchhiker is friendly and introduces himself as damp, dampish, and altogether not a very nice fellow. the hitchhiker by roald dahl pdf