This morning I was lucky. I went to my normal corner to catch a taxi to school. I saw one and flagged it down. As it got closer, I noticed that the windows were very tinted and that there were people in the back seat. Immediately I thought to myself… alright, what’s up with this? The windows rolls down and the driver says, “get in now.” Sounds like a movie scene right? I am a bit hesitant at first but then I notice the two people in the back seat were middle school aged girls. So, I got in.
Turns out he was off duty, taking his daughters to school in the direction of my school. His wife was a teacher in another middle school. One girl knew English pretty well. I complemented his taxi (it was so well kept, honestly, I thought it was new)! He was glowing! His daughter said “this car is his treasure, most important thing.” We all laughed. He gave me a ride to my school for free, even though he had to go ten minutes passed his daughters school. I tried to pay him and he refused and said “I leave you hoping only to meet you another”, I think he meant again, but I understood. It was a wonderful way to begin my day.
