Passenger Tales

On our way to work, my mom and I rode the jeepney. I paid for the fare since she always pays for the more expensive tricycle ride but if we ride a taxi, she’s still the one to pay for the taxi. Hehehe. Anyway, when I received my change, I was disappointed that it was so little. I was expecting more but since the jeepney rates along our route are not as fixed as they should be I just let it go. However, a little while later, the driver gave me additional change. I was really surprised because I did not say anything to him. Maybe he saw my puzzled frown when I saw my change through the rearview mirror, or maybe his conscience kicked in, whatever the case, I was glad for the additional change.

Then in the afternoon on my way home in an FX, the driver just charged me P15. The fare is usually between P15-20 but drivers usually charge P20 especially during rush hour and if they make use of a barker. I was expecting the driver to charge me P20 because there was a barker calling for passengers when I rode the FX. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that my change was P5 more than I expected.

Life can really give you good surprises even if they come in small packages