It’s man vs woman. Two of us at the taxi stand. One empty taxi going towards us. Who will get the ride?
I swear I got there first. It is a busy intersection of cars, jeepneys, pedicabs and taxis. Several taxis have passed by already but each has a passenger already. I am still on time for a meeting but I wanted to get there early to prepare for the presentation.
Then a woman stood right in front of me. She was wearing a jacket, a skirt and high heels. She looks like she’s dressed for success. But she is invading my territory. It was obvious that she wanted the next empty taxi, as well. I can’t let her do that. I got there first.
I was taller than she is so I had an advantaged of being seen first by the taxi driver. I moved a little to the left to block her view and gain more advantage.
An empty taxi was approaching. I stood tall so I won’t be missed by the driver. Before I waved my hands to call for the taxi, I glanced over the woman to tell her I got this one.
But when I got a glimpse of her, everything went slow motion.
She placed her hand on the zipper of her jacket and unzipped it all the way down. She then removed her jacket and revealed a black and white tube dress underneath. She then whipped her hair to the right and raised her hands to call for the same taxi.
Still in slow motion, I turned my head back towards the taxi to see if I was too late. Oh indeed, the taxi driver is already looking at her. He was definitely hooked by that maneuver. I just froze.
Anyway, another taxi came along after a few minutes and I had it marked as mine.
The next time this happens, just be a gentleman.
