A Bad-day Gone Good

[anupma]

I stared at my wristwatch that struck quarter to ten as I stepped off the train. "I am going to be late," I thought miserably. As I made my way to the taxi stand, I noticed a long queue of passengers and a non-existent one of cabs. I sighed and counted that I was tenth in the row. The rain continued to pour down with all earnestness and all eyes

Comments

[suku]

What an endearing fellow. I already like him. Oh yes, charming too! :)

I love these spontaneous conversations that spark off, on the way, especially in a public transport. They offer such amazing perspectives.

[anupma]

So true. I am usually a quiet person in public but if someone starts a conversation so affably, who can resist?

[pun23]

Singapore cabbies are generally good and polite. Did I tell you the story of the cabbie taking me to a different hotel due to a misunderstanding and then 'agreeing' a reduced fare with me instead of going by the meter.

BTW, all bookings done :)

[anupma]

Fantastic! Looking forward to a busy September.

Yup, I remember your story. It is truce that most of the cabbies are polite here. So much so that when a bus driver spoke sternly to me the other day, I was almost hurt. It was only after some good ten minutes that I thought of the numerous drivers of 883 that I have fought with. :)

[redobsession]

:) i've had a good end to a miserable day once too. My train was terminated at Commonwealth at 11 pm as someone was run over. I was on my way back form college and the crowds were anxious to get a glimpse of the corpse, and kept getting in the way of the firemen and security people (i saw some GORGEOUS cops in uniforms, sadly i had no camera on me, only books and laptop!)
anyway, i stumbled out of the unfamiliar station and dialed a cab, coz there were no cabs and i was ill and confused and lost, and it was dark, and i kept babbling to the lady on the other end of the line, who calmed me down while asking me where i was and what bus stop number, etc etc.
I finally got a cabbie who thought i was shaken and upset by the death on the tracks, and kept trying to cheer me up with various random stories about the city.
So yeah, the city isnt that bad afterall. it does have heart... only you find it very rarely.

[anupma]

Shit! Your day was going far worse than mine. We often joked about the fine for stepping on the tracks thing but after your comment, I think I couldn't do it again. Oh BTW, the location of my anecdote is also Commonwealth station.

[redobsession]

what a coincidence! :)

[pinkoliphaunt]

sounds like a fun ride:)

[anupma]

Was. :)

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