Taxi

A lecherous-looking girl in her twenties gets into Azriel’s car and asks in a languid voice to be taken to a nightclub. The cab driver wrinkles his nose in disgust and drives off. Not a minute later, thin, graceful hands are placed on his shoulders. The driver doesn’t get distracted and continues driving, only wrinkling his nose more and squeezing the steering wheel harder. - Cab driver, I don’t have any money… — the girl says coquettishly. - Your problems, — says Azriel, keeping his voice even. - But I can’t get a free ride,” the passenger whispers in the driver’s ear, pouting resentfully. - You can,” the man calmly assures her. - You naughty girl! All men can’t take a hint,” the girl exclaims indignantly. - That’s not true. I’m making it clear to you that I’m not attracted to you and that you can get in for free,” Azriel explains. — You will come to the club and find a partner there. - How dare you! — screams the passenger. She immediately reclines in the back seat and shows with all her appearance that she is not in the mood for conversation. - Why did you choose this way? — asks the cab driver. — Maybe you have a family to feed? - I like it this way. Besides, it’s none of your business,” the girl mutters. - But still, why? — Asriel asks. - Oh, okay. As a child and teenager, I was overprotective of my parents, and I wanted a thrill. They wanted me to be a model student, go to college, and then get a high-paying job, but none of that was for me. So I ran away. First I stayed with a friend, now I rent an apartment. By the way, I earn good money, so soon I will move into my own apartment, — says the passenger. - But… Your parents, they must be worried about you, — suggested the cab driver. - I don’t care about them. Honestly, — said the girl. - I see, we’ve arrived, — sighed heavily Azriel. - Goodbye,” the passenger said goodbye. - Goodbye,” the man said and drove off, looking for a new customer. He didn’t like the girl from the start. As always, intuition helped. Of course, her behavior could have been justified if, for example, she was doing it to feed her family, but acting like this… Asriel sighed heavily and slowed down, noticing the man standing by the side of the road.