Thursdays late evening taxis jostle for a place on the post at the corner of Amherst and St. Catherine. The bar next door parking is probably the place that works the strongest. Other bars in the Village we also make a good batch of potential customers.
That night, when I arrived around 2:30, there must be a dozen taxis waiting and I'm about to go my way when I see that the first two vehicles in the queue extinguish their lanterns and leave the job. So I settle on the position, saying that at this moment, I should not wait too long.
Ten minutes had barely elapsed when I first on the corner. I did not immediately switched off the engine that presents a couple arm in arm. In fact, they impede each other for not falling. They both have a big smile appears on my face and I can not help but smile when they make their coming grief and misery to crumble into the taxi.
man tells me a hilarious address while the woman drops a hiccup noise not usually that makes me return to my seat immediately.
- Do you need a small bag, ma'am?
- Give it to us therefore a big one, with what she drank at night, is sure she'll fill you! Answer man on your joker.
- Get out my Ho-le-HIIIIIIIC stie!
In perfect timing, I burst out laughing with the man. The noise made by his partner gasping is not trivial and although I feel that the woman adds a little to the gallery, is oddly surprising.
- There's nothing we have not tried the passenger said. The shot glass of water upside down, we did hold his breath for more than a minute, we put Tabasco in his drink. What we have done then darling?
- I always had that HIIIIIIIIC! Even in the womb, I had the hiccups.
- I told you always said you misery with your diaphragm. That's why I made vasectomy elsewhere!
They continue their conversation punctuated by the more sympathetic HIIIIIC! of women when I tell them I know a trick that might work.
When I feel that I have their attention, I let a few seconds, I jumped on the brakes and screamed as I turned to death. Their surprise was total. I entrust myself to ride as if nothing had happened.
The silence is heavy. Not because of what I'm doing, but we all expect with suspense, if she will get back to hiccup.
- Well Colosseum is past! Tell the woman who finally seems to have also sobered at once.
Man even more hilarious, outgoing slaps me in the back, saying he did not return. The woman told him that I deserve a damn big tip. Proud of my purpose, I laugh with them not telling them that this is the first time I try this.
They left the taxi always smiling, always arm in arm. I went back to pick up my drunk.
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