In the movie Forrest Gump, the mentally challenged and physically handicapped Forrest Gump reminisces about the ups and downs of his unique life. Early in the movie, Forrest recalls his first day of school. He says, "You know it's funny how you remember some things, but some things you can't? I remember the bus ride on the first day of school very well."

The movie shifts back to Forrest's first day of school when, encumbered with bulky leg braces, he waddles toward the school bus. The bus door opens to reveal a scowling bus driver with a cigarette hanging from her mouth. Forrest pauses at the entrance to the bus and examines the bus driver with a look of uncertainty. The annoyed bus driver growls at Forrest, "Are you coming on?"

Forrest replies, "Mama said not to be taking rides from strangers."

Her patience waning, the bus driver gruffly responds, "This is the bus to school."

Forrest hits on a solution and says, "I'm Forrest, Forrest Gump."

The bus driver's countenance softens and she introduces herself. "I'm Dorothy Harris."

Forrest says, "Well, now we ain't strangers anymore," and he boards the bus.

Unfortunately, the children on the bus are cold to Forrest. As Forrest begins the long trek down the bus' center aisle, he is shunned by his classmates: "Seat's taken." "Taken." "Can't sit here."

As the adult Forrest thinks back on that day, the pain on his face turns to wonder as he remembers how kindness and acceptance bubbled up amidst the rejection. "You know, it's funny what a young man recollects. I don't remember when I was born. I don't recall what I got for my first Christmas, and I don't remember when I went on my first outdoor picnic. But I do remember when I heard the sweetest voice in the wide world."

Next to the cutest, blonde-headed girl on the bus was an empty seat. "You can sit here if you want," she said.

Forrest muses, "I had never seen anything so beautiful in my life. She was like an angel."

Elapsed time: Measured from the beginning of the opening credit, this scene begins at 12:05 and ends at 13:58.

Content: Forrest Gump is rated PG-13 for nudity, violence, and profanity.