He picked me up and 26 me to my place. I usually

Like to have brief 27 with people no matter where I

Come upon them and this situation was no 28

I started by asking him how 29 was. He told

Me briefly that his business was just

30

But the

Cost of gas was really hurting his 31 line. We then

Got around to 32 the job environment. He told me

That he had difficulty getting another type of work

Because of his

33 .

"I used to be a con （罪犯）

He said 34

"People look at my record and then

I'm 35, but you know I've turned my life around

And have been 36 for several years. You don't seem

To be at all 37 that you are riding with a con?"

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As we parked at my place, I thought

About my 38 for a few seconds.

"It is

Never easy to start a new 39 ." I said.

I said,

"but

I'm glad you are starting. If you don't want to

Drive taxi for the 40 of your life, then you

Can move

41

_ to some other job you may be

42

The driver seemed to be quite 43 as he

Took my money.

"What you said to me

Makes a lot of

44

He said.

Will

Remember your 45 and that you were real

Easy to talk with-- I hope to see you again.

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