The evening lights whizzed past me in a blur, I stared out the window, watching the moon smile and follow the cab I was in.
A cell phone rang in the front seat of the car but the driver didn’t answer. He ignored it and stared ahead.
Mm, maybe someone was calling him who he was upset with but then my mind started racing.
What if?
What if he murdered someone and the body is in the boot and the phone belongs to the person he killed??
I can’t believe I’m in a car with a total stranger?!
Why do we check the number plate but never check what’s in the boot??
Then another intrusive thought crept up.
That’s what we do as people anyway. At least most of the time.
We look at the outer of a person and don’t always investigate what is going on within.
And once we do, it’s almost always too late to turn back.
Just like we make a conscious decision to get into a cab with a total stranger, we make a conscious decision to get involved with someone we don’t know and then wonder how we ended up in the boot of a car.
Decomposing in the back, with a phone showing a hundred missed calls.
Sometimes we get lucky and end up where we are supposed to: we say thank you for the memories and hope that the next time we get into another stranger’s car, the ride will be just as smooth.
Your writing style is fluid and compelling, making you question how often we judge others based on appearances without considering the complexities beneath the surface. It’s a short yet impactful read that leaves you reflecting on the importance of looking beyond the exterior, whether it’s in a cab ride or in our interactions with others. This post not only entertains but also challenges readers to think more deeply about their own perceptions and judgments.