Fischer's Silk shares three taxi driver experiences. The first two are negative: one driver was uncommunicative and rude, while the other was chaotic and sped away from a police chase. The third driver was exceptional, offering a CD list, coffee, and an umbrella, and even sharing stories from a "storybook." Silk reflects on the diverse experiences they've had with taxi drivers, from good to bad, and appreciates the rare, exceptional ones who make a positive impact.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker, Fischer's Silk, had a near-death experience in a taxi.
2. Silk doesn't have a driver's license and often takes taxis when traveling alone.
3. Silk was in Osaka about 2 years ago for an event.
4. After the event, Silk took a taxi to a hotel that was close by.
5. The taxi driver was uncommunicative and scary, making Silk feel uneasy.
6. Silk asked the driver to take a detour, but the driver was uncooperative.
7. The driver answered a phone call while driving and spoke sarcastically.
8. Silk got annoyed with the driver and slammed the door shut when they arrived at their destination.
9. Silk told a story about a different taxi driver who was being chased by the police.
10. The driver was speeding and took sharp turns, making Silk anxious.
11. Silk didn't know why the police were chasing the taxi.
12. The driver eventually lost the police and dropped Silk off at their destination.
13. Silk arrived home 3 times faster than usual due to the driver's speeding.
14. Silk met a good taxi driver who offered them a list of music to play and gave them a coffee.
15. The driver also had a storybook and offered to tell Silk a story.
16. Silk met another taxi driver who claimed to have a tiger at home overseas.
17. The driver was careful and gentle, and Silk had an interesting conversation with them.
18. Silk has met many different taxi drivers with unique stories and personalities.