L A
Bio
In 2nd grade, my teacher kept me after class. I thought I was in trouble. Rather, she told me that she wanted to publish my class assignment which was a 30 page short story. The assignment was one page. I have been writing ever since.
Stories (10/0)
Don't Bring Home Any Whores!
As a rideshare driver, one of the most common questions I get asked is "What is the most interesting passenger you've ever had?" or perhaps "Tell me a story of the craziest rider you've had." Over my time as a driver, this list has grown and grown and grown, and I'd often joke that one day I'd make a book of these stories to which the response usually consisted of a gasp and a "You should!"
By L A2 months ago in Confessions
Wrong Hotel
As a rideshare driver, one of the most common questions I get asked is "What is the most interesting passenger you've ever had?" or perhaps "Tell me a story of the craziest rider you've had." Over my time as a driver, this list has grown and grown and grown, and I'd often joke that one day I'd make a book of these stories to which the response usually consisted of a gasp and a "You should!"
By L A2 months ago in Confessions
My Car Got Stolen
It can't be a pleasant experience to have one's car stolen. That moment when you go out to get in your car to go to work or the store and realize...it's just not there. We take whatever precautions we can. We park where there's security, lock the doors, maybe have an anti-theft device or put our cars in a locked garage. Whatever it is, we put money into our cars and certainly don't want them stolen. At least, most of us take precautions to not have our cars stolen.
By L A2 months ago in Confessions
Wedding
I love weddings. At least, I think I do. I think I went to one as a kid but I can't recall. Maybe it was all in my head. I've seen enough of them in movies, though, and seen people posting photos and videos of them all over social media so I think I'd love them if I ever attended one. The season was early spring, and where I live, that means still having snow storms, crappy weather, rain every other day that turns into ice overnight, constant overcasts, and "out of the blue" storms out to ruin everything right up next to their buddy freezing gusts of wind. Despite this, the coronavirus had forced everybody indoors for too long and ruined too many people's plans for weddings and other ceremonies. They just weren't having it anymore, and as soon as some of the social restrictions were lifted, people were grabbing whatever venue they could possibly get, not caring what the weather said otherwise.
By L A2 months ago in Confessions
Come Help Me Vote
As a driver, I can usually tell what sort of passengers I'm going to get simply by my surroundings. The time frame, the city, the day of the week, any events going on, and even the weather will determine my passenger base. At the point of this story, it was around election time. Tensions were high, and I got a lot of very vocal political customers. Personally, I don't talk politics with others, especially not strangers. It's just a bear trap waiting to snap. I'll nod my head once in a while, give a "Oh, I see" general comment, and if they ask if I agree, I give a vague "It's wonderful that everybody is entitled to their opinion and thoughts." It gives people the sense that I agree with them (whether I do or not for I say the same thing no matter their political view), while still remaining in an upbeat tone. During this time, everybody felt the need to argue their points to their rideshare driver for whatever reason. I didn't mind as long as it didn't get nasty (although sometimes it did with passengers even threatening to kill or do harm to the "other party" which is why I always kept my opinion to myself).
By L A2 months ago in Confessions
Acapella
It was a weekend evening, not too late but just late enough that people were mostly already out wherever they were going to have fun that weekend and a few of the more early-retiring party-goers were already calling it a night and heading home. I was working late to try to make a bit more income, especially since I was mostly sticking around safer cities and areas, although that didn't stop the flood of pot-smelling, foul-mouthed, drunkards who continually forgot where their own homes were from getting into my car and falling asleep during the seven minute ride back to their place.
By L A2 months ago in Confessions
I've Fallen And Can't Get Up!
As a rideshare driver, one of the most common questions I get asked is "What is the most interesting passenger you've ever had?" or perhaps "Tell me a story of the craziest rider you've had." Over my time as a driver, this list has grown and grown and grown, and I'd often joke that one day I'd make a book of these stories to which the response usually consisted of a gasp and a "You should!"
By L A2 months ago in Confessions
Get Me My Coffee, Woman!
As a rideshare driver, one of the most common questions I get asked is "What is the most interesting passenger you've ever had?" or perhaps "Tell me a story of the craziest rider you've had." Over my time as a driver, this list has grown and grown and grown, and I'd often joke that one day I'd make a book of these stories to which the response usually consisted of a gasp and a "You should!"
By L A2 months ago in Confessions
Dude, Where's My Car?
As a rideshare driver, one of the most common questions I get asked is "What is the most interesting passenger you've ever had?" or perhaps "Tell me a story of the craziest rider you've had." Over my time as a driver, this list has grown and grown and grown, and I'd often joke that one day I'd make a book of these stories to which the response usually consisted of a gasp and a "You should!"
By L A2 months ago in Confessions
To Grandmother's House We Go
As a rideshare driver, one of the most common questions I get asked is "What is the most interesting passenger you've ever had?" or perhaps "Tell me a story of the craziest rider you've had." Over my time as a driver, this list has grown and grown and grown, and I'd often joke that one day I'd make a book of these stories to which the response usually consisted of a gasp and a "You should!"
By L A2 months ago in Confessions
