And while we're on the theme of taxi stories, I stumbled upon this
truly fantastic piece in the QWeekend. It's also about the night in the life of cabbies, but with a slightly different feel, angle, and tone. Plus, the article was laced with humour at just the right places and in just the right amount. I enjoyed it so much more than the NYMag article I talked about in my previous post. To be fair, Trent Dalton (the author of the QWeekend piece) probably had more leeway in terms of word count, etc., so he was able to develop the story further. And develop it he did.
I have no idea how I happen to find all these random articles on taxi drivers, but I'm glad I do. It reminds me of the respect we have to give these people who work tirelessly into the night. I love discovering what goes on in the lives of interesting people with interesting jobs. And I love reading great pieces by great journalists who are able to capture the experiences and translate them into words ever so eloquently.
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