The rain sounded like white noise interference as it battered the car. White noises is a form of noise that has no distinguishable, distinguishable characteristics. It's just like the noise that you get when you turn on an old t v and unplug the aerial from the back. Right through the wash of the rain, he spotted a figure at the side of the road. The person wore a green parker and had their thumb jerked out. He was reminded of the opening scenes of a hitchcock film.