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Youngblood on the Loose: A Taxi Tale of Greed
It was a typical rainy evening in the city, and the streets were empty save for a few hardy souls making their way home from work. Among them was Jack, a worn-out cabbie who had been driving all day. He pulled up to the taxi stand, sighed heavily, and climbed out of his beat-up old car.
As he walked towards the depot, he noticed a young man standing on the sidewalk, holding a sign that read "CAB FOR HIRE." Jack couldn't help but chuckle at the sight – this kid was probably fresh out of driving school, with his shiny new suit and his bright-eyed enthusiasm.
"Youngblood," Jack said with a grin, patting the kid on the back. "What's your story?"
The kid looked up at him nervously, fidgeting with his tie. "I just got my license yesterday. I was excited to get out there and start driving, you know? Pick up some fares and make some cash."
Jack nodded sympathetically. "Yeah, I remember those days. It's tough out there, but you'll learn the ropes. Just stay sharp, keep your wits about you, and don't get too comfortable with any one passenger – you never know when they might try to pull a fast one on you."
The kid nodded eagerly, his eyes wide with excitement. "Thanks for the advice, man! I'll definitely keep that in mind."
As the night wore on, Jack watched from afar as the young cabbie took his first passengers. The kid was nervous at first, but he quickly settled into a rhythm, chatting with his passengers and navigating the city's streets with ease. Jack couldn't help but feel a sense of pride – this kid was going to make a great cabbie one day.
But as the night wore on, Jack noticed something strange happening. The young cabbie was starting to get a little too friendly with his passengers, chatting them up and even giving them rides for free. At first, Jack thought it was cute – the kid was just trying to be friendly, after all.
But as the night wore on, Jack noticed that the kid was starting to take advantage of his passengers. He would give them longer rides than necessary, or charge them more than he needed to. And when Jack tried to tell him something was amiss, the kid just laughed it off and told him to lighten up.
"Hey, man," the kid said with a grin. "I'm just trying to make some extra cash. It's not hurting anyone, is it?"
Jack shook his head, sighing heavily. "You're not fooling anyone, kid. This isn't how you make a living – you're going to end up getting yourself into trouble."
The kid just shrugged and kept on driving, but Jack could tell he was worried. He didn't want to lose his job, but he also didn't want to get in trouble with the boss. It was a tough spot to be in.
As the night wore on, Jack watched from afar as the young cabbie continued to take advantage of his passengers. And as he drove home himself, he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease – something was off, and he wasn't sure what it was.
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