I picked up two customers, one of whom seemed somewhat “chemically preoccupied”.
We were talking about music festivals, as I had just returned from Drum Camp (www.drumcamp.co.uk) in Suffolk.
My rather befuddled customer was quite into his festivals, and had been to Glastonbury last year.
“It was really good,” he said. “When it finished, I stayed on and picked up litter, just to help them out, and they gave me two tickets for this year.”
“Nice,” I remarked.
“Yes, he said. “I’m really looking forward to it.”
My other customer and I paused to reflect upon his words.
“Erm…” I began reluctantly, not wanting to burst his little happy bubble of anticipation.
My other customer was more forthright. “Mate,” he declared emphatically, “I hate to break it to you, but you’ve missed it!”
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Baiyo
One night, I was listening to one of my favourite CDs by Seckou Keita. For those of you who have not yet had the pleasure, Seckou Keita is an award-winning Senegalese virtuoso of the kora and djembe. (And if you haven’t yet had the pleasure, look up his music online!) I play these wonderful world music CDs for two specific types of passenger: the cultured, and the highly intoxicated / potentially volatile.
The former have generally enjoyed an evening of refined revelry, and the beauty of the music enchants their appreciative ears. A rich and stimulating discussion typically ensues, or we just savour the magic in companionable silence. As for the latter, well, the music is simply perfect for pacifying drunks. Many a belligerent sot has been melodically soothed into a blissful stupor, allowing the rising tension in the taxi to dissipate, and, at the conclusion of the journey, they simply pay and melt out of the car, all antagonism forgotten.
I digress. I was listening to one of Seckou’s CDs named “Mali”, while discussing the delights of Indian food with an inebriated (but agreeable) passenger. The passenger slurred, “I see you’re into Indian music, too”. I was bemused until he pointed at the CD player screen, which listed the track “Baiyo”. He was so pissed, he thought it said “Bhaji”.
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