Taxis are no longer seen as a luxury. Instead, they are seen as a useful and inexpensive way to get around. It’s very easy to book a ride now that there are so many apps for that purpose. Many people depend on taxi services every day to get from one place to another, trusting the drivers. It’s possible for even a short trip to become an unexpected adventure.

“Last night, my car broke down at a gas station that was empty. A taxi just pulled up out of the blue before I even waved. I was happy to get in until I saw the driver look at me out of the corner of his eye.

Then he turned off onto a dark, empty road without saying a word. I said with a shaking voice: “This isn’t the right way”. “It is now because we’re taking a little detour” he said with a smile.

As I grabbed the doorknob and asked: “Why?”, I felt scared. He looked at me quickly and then pulled over, making the tires screech.

“Because I forgot to give you this” he said with a sly grin as he held out a candy bar to me.

I just stared at him in shock. “Uh, really?”. He laughed and shrugged. “I thought you might need a snack after a night out”.

I shook my head in shock as I let out a breath and took the candy.”

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