I flew in late last Sunday, arriving too late to Metro back to NW DC. So armed with my Lotto winnings... I took a taxi home from DCA.
I had a very chipper South African gentleman for my post-midnight ride. And he was teasing me for traveling light. He asked me if I was a musician and I told him I loved to sing & play guitar, but that wasn't my job. He started talking about music being a way in South Africa to keep a positive attitude. He then asked if I knew any Janis Joplin.
PLEASE.... having nothing to lose, I broke out with "Mercedes Benz". He laughed and started up with the refrain from "Me & Bobbie McGee". I joined him until neither of us could remember the words.
He then ask me if I knew any Aretha Franklin. Well, I wrapped my alto around "RESPECT" and he sang along with me...
We ended our late night serenade with a little "Its a Wonderful World". And, strangely enough, my cab fare seemed to be about $10 less than my usual.
Its funny; this middle aged white chick and this very dark African man laughing and singing through the streets of DC at midnight on a Sunday.
In the words of John Prine, its a big ol' crazy world.
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