Fare: $9, A random stranger making my night: Priceless

Tonight it was a little chilly, so I hopped in a cab to save myself the 10 block walk. The ride was quick and quiet (I'd had a little too much to drink, so the latter was much appreciated.) When we pulled up to my building, the conversation went something like this:

ME: Thanks very much. Have a nice night.
> I opened the door and was about to step out, when...
CABBIE: I hope you don't mind me saying so, but you are very nice.
> All of a sudden I got that nauseous, creepy feeling again. Why is it
that these guys always think a car is the best place to pick up a date?
C: I can tell because you have a very sympathique face. I just thought you
should know. It is very nice to see good people.
> So I was wrong. He wasn't preying, he was just being genuinely nice.

Wow, what a great ending to a good night. For all the times that these odd cab adventures are awkward or uncomfortable, there are an equal number of wonderfully redeeming visits.