BostonCabby Man!  That flight musta been packed.  Where to?

Passenger MIT.  77 Massachusetts Avenue.

BostonCabby Me, I was never too big on the classroom an' stuff.

Passenger Yeah, well it gets tiring after a while.

BostonCabby Figure I got my education from these ol' mean streets.

Passenger The university of life, eh?

BostonCabby Ain't got no degree, but I done OK.

Passenger Well, I figure a degree will do me good.

BostonCabby I ain't had a fare there in a while.

Passenger It's been summer, so most students have been away.

BostonCabby I don't  mind it so much.

Passenger Well, I guess summer has its benefits too.  Nice weather.

BostonCabby The heat's no problem, long as you drink a lot of water.

Passenger I prefer cold weather.  I grew up in Chicago.

BostonCabby You know what they say--it's only two seasons here--winter and construction.

Passenger There used to be some construction outside my dorm which would keep me awake all night.

BostonCabby They're always fixin' something 'round here.

Passenger Well, I guess if they didn't it would all fall apart.

BostonCabby You from here?

Passenger No, I said I grew up in Chicago.  Nice city.  Boston's nice too, though.

BostonCabby Ya wanna take Storrow, Memorial or th'espressway?

Passenger I think I want to take Memorial.  It goes right past my dorm.

BostonCabby Yeah, that's prettier this time a night.

Passenger The leaves will be turning soon.  Fall in New England is beautiful.

BostonCabby Sorry, what was that you said?

Passenger I just said I like the Fall colors.  Spring is nice too, though.

BostonCabby 'Zat window ok there?

Passenger Yeah, sure.  The weather is nice.

BostonCabby Where ya flyin' from?

Passenger I'm flying from Florida.  I was visiting my grandparents.

BostonCabby Now that's livin' there!

Passenger It's nice, but I think it gets too hot too much of the time.

BostonCabby I got me my AC in here so I'm fine whatever comes.

Passenger That's good.  I have an AC in my dorm room now.  Good investment.

BostonCabby No kidding.

Passenger I got it from a student who was graduating.  It was cheap.

BostonCabby So whaddaya make of this weather, huh?

Passenger It's nice enough.

BostonCabby I hear ya.

Passenger So, are we almost there?

BostonCabby Will ya look at that!

Passenger What was it?

BostonCabby Ah, nevermind.

Passenger I think I recognize this street.

BostonCabby Uh huh.

Passenger How much farther is it?

BostonCabby Didja see this paper? I don't even wanna know about all these scandals.

Passenger I think the press should stay out of these scandals.

BostonCabby They're all bastards.

Passenger I don't think that all reporters are bastards.  Just most of them.

BostonCabby Everyone loves a circus!

Passenger That's true.  People are so hypocrytical to complain about the press but read it anyway.

BostonCabby Don't get me started.

Passenger Okay, I won't.

BostonCabby Last time I voted was in '72, right after I got back from 'Nam.

Passenger You were in Vietnam?

BostonCabby Two years in the rice paddies and jungles.  I still have nightmares.

Passenger That sucks.  Did you get hurt while you were in Vietnam?

BostonCabby Yeah.  I don't like to talk about it too much.

Passenger Oh, okay.  Well, I think that veterans don't get nearly as much respect as they deserve.

BostonCabby I like to say it's the only lottery I ever won--you call that luck?

Passenger Bad luck is more like it.

BostonCabby I did my duty though.

Passenger Yeah, you did.  I guess everybody owes you.

BostonCabby 

Passenger So, are we going to arrive soon?

BostonCabby You don't mind the radio, do ya?

Passenger No, not at all.  Are you sure this is the right way, though?

BostonCabby OK wit you if I smoke?

Passenger Just keep the window open.  I don't like smoke.

BostonCabby That sign don't mean anything.

Passenger So I see.

BostonCabby My cab, my rules.

Passenger Yes, I suppose it's your right.

BostonCabby Will ya listen to that!

Passenger What?

BostonCabby Forgetaboutit.

Passenger Oh, alright.  Are you sure this is the right way?

BostonCabby What was I sayin'?

Passenger You were about to tell me why we haven't gotten there yet.

BostonCabby You ever play the Lotto?

Passenger No, but sometimes this cab ride seems like Russian Roulette.

BostonCabby Let me tell you, I been doing this for 25 years and I seen it all.

Passenger Do you ever get where you're going?

BostonCabby So, where was I?

Passenger My thoughts exactly.

BostonCabby Hang on a sec.

Passenger I'm hanging.

BostonCabby Nice try buddy--&$%# tried to cut me off.

Passenger I think I'll buckle my seatbelt.

BostonCabby Waita sec, that's a one-way over there.  I'll have to go round.

Passenger Am I ever going to get there?

BostonCabby Here ya go.

Passenger Oh, good.   How much do I owe you?

BostonCabby Got anything smaller?

Passenger No, keep the change.

BostonCabby Huh?

Passenger Here.  Have a nice tip.  Just leave me alone.

BostonCabby Take it easy then.