Anonymous Tue 02 Jul 2024 02:35:21 No.67058573 Report

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Yea actually, ac has a gas leak. Battery shouldn't be too bad, right?

The fated confrontation between the taxi driver and Ripley. He gives some advice, maybe it's welcome, maybe not.

Anonymous Tue 02 Jul 2024 09:24:40 No.67064731 Report

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>I pull my tie tight and check it one more time. Naser and Lucy's out at prom and Sam's gonna meet me at our restaurant. I fret over my visage one more time. Not like me. Must be stressed thinking about prom night. I'm sure it'll go fine... So long as that skinnie boy keeps his damned hands to himself.
>I sigh again and hear a honk out front. That must be the taxi.
>A jaunt down the stairs and I'm out front, the dinky little yellow thing my ride to the restaurant, Sam having had to take Naser something he'd forgotten at the house earlier.
>I open the door and hop in the back, some strange red-headed dino greets me.
>"Afternoon, where we headed?"
>"Manny's Place on thirtieth."
>"Oh, date night?"
>I snicker "Sort've. Kids are out for prom and we've not got much else to do."
>"Right on chief." He absolutely floors it. Punctual. I like that.
>"You worry about them?"
>"You must not be a parent. Of course I worry." I make small talk with the guy
>"I meant more about tonight."
>I sigh "Yeah, not a big fan of their dates, if I'm being honest here."
>"Your job as a dad to vet suitors, yeah?"
>"You get me there, at least."
>"A piece of advice?" I cock an eyebrow at the guy
>"Shoot."
>"Lay off 'em."
>I scoff "You serious?"
>"Let me tell you a story about my pops. Salt of the earth, loved him to death. Couldn't stand anyone I brought home. No one was good enough for his pride and joy. You wanna guess when the last time I spoke to him was?"
>I clench my jaw. "Look, pal. I know what I'm doing."
>"Sure hope you do. We're here."
>I huff and step out the back. I check my watch. He really made time.
>I reach in my wallet to pay the guy but he waves me off
>"Nah call it on the house tonight. Tell the wife I said hello." I relax a bit. Guess he's still a pretty good guy.
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Anonymous Tue 02 Jul 2024 09:26:14 No.67064748 Report

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>"You sure?"
>"Yeah, and reminder: Your kids won't ever forget what you say to them. Whether they show it or not." I think for a second on this. I still vividly remember my own dad's stories about the glories of the force. What drove me to police work in the first place.
>Bastard does indeed know what he's talking about. "I'll keep that in mind. Have a nice night."
>"You two, chief." he floors it, squealing down the street. Good thing I'm off duty.
>I pause a second looking down as he rounds the corner. I'm going to need to talk to the kids soon.

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