Cab 34: Cab 34 Go ahead
Julie: Pick up Mr. Banning at 1820 in The Palms
Cab 34: …I just got a flag
Julie is probably the only one that doesn’t realize that is bullshit. A “flag” occurs when an individual on the street waves down a taxi as it is driving by unoccupied. Cab 34 just pretended that he had a customer so that he could avoid the call. As a transportation service we cannot refuse to pick up customers who telephone the cab office for a pickup. This is one of the stipulations of the City of Cortez sets for granting us a taxi medallion to work within its jurisdiction. Or so I’m told… As often is the case, whenever a call is dispatched to pick up an undesirable customer drivers come up with some type of excuse.
Julie: Cab 777!
Cab 77: (Slight pause after debating whether or not to answer…) Go ahead…
Julie: Pick up Mr. Banning at 1820 in The Palms
Cab 777: …10-4
None of us like Mr. Banning. He is a grumpy old man in his 90’s who is quick to point anything and everything that he doesn’t agree with. Lets not sugar coat it, he’s an asshole. As would be expected Mr. Banning is growing increasingly senile and forgetful in his later years. In addition to being rude, he feels the need to continuously instruct us as to where the most popular Italian restaurant in Cortez is, as if we didn’t know.
Every once in a while Mr. Banning compliments our driving and we are graciously rewarded with a $.25 tip for our congeniality and driving abilities. This would be a great tip in the 1940’s. Unfortunately like many of Cortez’s aging residents, Mr. Banning hasn’t adjusted to inflation and hasn’t yet realized that you can’t get a movie, soda, and popcorn for a quarter anymore. Truthfully, I can’t name anything you can get for a quarter…
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