Long before I had the misfortune of 'getting to know' my cabmate, there were a handful of colleagues who had survived the ordeal.
There were three of them (plus the cab driver) on a peak-hour journey that would take 1-2 hours to office or back.
On their way was a bustling market where the city's fresh produce for the day would arrive - vegetables, fruits, flowers, seafood etc.
One fine evening, when traffic was at its worst and tempers were rising, Cabmate decided to take matters into his own hands.
Cabmate: "Driver, stop the vehicle near the market. I want to buy some fresh veggies"
Colleagues: "Eh?"
Driver: "Okay?"
Cabmate: "Give me two minutes. I'll just come"
Colleagues and Driver, a little shocked, but still playing along: "Okay"
Traffic can be a mess in the city with undisciplined drivers and general lack of road sense. Typically, in such a situation, a 2-minute wait can get you 10-minutes late.
Twenty minutes later, once office cab's lost it's time advantage, Cabmate arrives - with four bags of fresh veggies in his hand and a satisfied grin.
Cabmate: "This market has the cheapest, fresh veggitaables :)"
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